HALCYON DAVS.

pleasure as well as receive it," replied Miss Forster;
" but cannot you understand, William, why you espe-
cially were so happy ?"
 "I know, if he does not," cried Louisa, he felt
that he had acted very kindly, and so was contented
with himself."
 ""Yes," answered Miss Forster, '"that is one of
the secrets of true happiness. When we have made a
sacrifice of our inclinations in order to perform a duty,
whether a kind service to another or a task to our-
selves, we are sure of our reward. There is no cheer-
fulness so sweet as that which springs from the con"
sciousness of having done right."