The Grave Of Will Adams.

And now that he was up , he was down upon all Spaniards and Portuguese . Those old fellows no more followed the Bible teaching than do the church-going people of to-day . But Adams left a wife and daughter in England . Strange that he made no attempt to get back to them . ' He did at first , but permission was refused , and after that he had gained power

and place , the honour of a native wife ( an honour in some countries oftener bestowed than wished for ) was offered to him ; so that when later he was granted the Emperor's free permission to depart , he had already a wife , son , and daughter , a comfortable estate , over which he was despotic ruler , but which realized would bring him but little ready money , so that his position would have suffered very considerably by the exchange . Then she was struck off the books without the aid of our modern Divorce Court

machinery ? Not exactly , for Adams never forgot the distant lady in Kent , and in his will left Ms property to be equally divided between his Japanese ancl English wives , though I should certainly think that the one on the spot got the best of it , considering that hi those days there were few lawyers to take a lion ' s share in litigation . Nor was Adams forgetful of the advantages to be gained by his own country in

extended commerce , for he wrote home glowing accounts of the resources of the country , from which the Dutch East India Company were drawing ever-increasing revenues ; and as a consequence our own East India Company sent out an expedition which , after meeting with much jealousy and opposition from the Dutch , macte a Treaty with the Emperor , Adams being appointed resident agent at a salary of £ 100 a year . And so Will Adams . lived revered and respected amongst the humble occupiers of

this beautiful valley , and that when he died he was not forgotten is evinced by the humble monument we have just seen . "Reuiiiescat in pace , " But here we are at Tokoska . After our walk I propose—to use an American term more forcible than elegant—that we " liquor . " FUEUXA .

Thankfulness.—A Confession.

THANKFULNESS . —A CONFESSION .

0 ! FATHER bless , whilst I confess , my thankfulness to Thee For health restored , for strength renewed , in this Thy hand I see ; Now give me grace and give me mind , to dwell in Thee and live , At home , abroad , by night , by clay , Thy holy presence give . When sore affliction laid me low , and I was in distress ,

Thy mercies they came down to me , Thy love was measureless : These comfort gave , my pains relieved , my thoughts all upward fly , And consolation sweetly came , 'twas pardon from on high . I cried to Thee , my grief was great , and helpless was my state , But Thou , my Lord , my strength , my shield , my soul on Thee did wait ,

My heart was full of Hope and Faith , and strong in this belief , That Thou would ' st heal and raise me up , ancl give my pangs relief .. Like gentle showers , aid came down , my sorrows too had fled , And hi my gratitude to Thee , my soul was upward led ; And may my thanks in prayer draw nigh , at morning , noon and night , To seek Thy face , for guidance ask , Thy . countenance and light . BKO . T . BUEDEIT YEOMAK