o call her up early。 I know not how she occupied herself before breakfast； but after that meal she divided her time into regular portions； and each hour had its allotted task。 Three times a day she studied a little book； which I found； on inspection； was a mon Prayer Book。 I asked her once what was the great attraction of that volume； and she said； “the Rubric。” Three hours she gave to stitching； with gold thread； the border of a square crimson cloth； almost large enough for a carpet。 In answer to my inquiries after the use of this article； she informed me it was a covering for the altar of a new church lately erected near Gatesh