Sunday Evening Amusements.

"Well, Johnny, what ate you going to do with yourself to-morrow? " asked Fred Pearce of his companion on Saturday afternoon. "Do !" answered Johnny, "why I shall do what father wishes, I suppose. I don't see what I can do but go to church as usual with the rest of the family. If I stay at home there is nothing to do. Everybody seems so quiet and mournful on Sunday that I feel uncomfortable if I stay at home, and it is quite a relief to go to church where I can look at the pretty windows and arches, and listen to the nice music and pa's snoring when the minister is giving his sermon."

"Why don't you come to my place," said Fred, "I am sure you would not feel so uncomfortable with us. Will you promise to come to-morrow evening? "

Johnny hum'd and ha'd, but at last agreed to visit his friend.

When the next evening arrived the two friends were met together to spend the evening; and a happy evening it turned out. Fred got out his flute and played some pretty melodies on it, songs and dances both being played. Of course, the dance music shocked poor Johnny at first, as he had never been used to it; but the novelty soon wore off, and he enjoyed it as well as anyone else.

After the music, the two friends and Fred's brothers and sisters com menced asking riddles, and it caused a deal of fun. When it was all over, Johnny went home feeling in better spirits than he had ever recollected feeling on a Sunday before; and he told Fred that he wouldtry to make Sunday evenings as cheerful in his own home, page 15 Johnny kept to his resolution, and in less than six months from that Sunday the home of John Watson was as cheerful on a Sunday evening as was that of his friend Fred Pearce,

In order that our young friends may have the same opportunities of enjoying their Sunday evenings, we intend giving in the columna of The Young Secularist some of the best riddles, games, and other amusements, by which the evenings of Sundays or any other days of the week can be passed pleasantly by all.