Thirlmere Lake.

Take for example the story of Clark's Leap . It is given in " Clarke ' s Survey of the Lakes , " published 1787 , a folio volume , and is "dedicated to H . R . H . Henry Frederick , Duke of Cumberland and Strathem , Earl of Dublin , Ranger of Windsor Great Park , Admiral of the Blue Squadron , Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , Grand Master , & c , etc ., & c ; The Right Honourable Thomas HowardEarl of EffinghamLord Howardacting Grand Master ; Sir

, , , Peter Parker , Bart ., Deputy Grand Master ; the Grand Wardens , past and present Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , and brethren of the most ancient and honourable society of Free and Accepted Masons : This book is humbl y dedicated by their most obedient brother and servant—JAMES CLARKE . "

He says , " Passing Swirly Gate , a little beyond the seven mile-post , is seen a rock jutting out into the Lake , which has got the name of Clark ' s Leap from the following strange story : A man of the name of Clark was jealous of his Avife to that degree that he was resolved to put an end to his own existence . He communicated his resolution to his wife , and told her at the same time , that he Avas determined to hang himself . To this she objected , for fear it might prove too painful . He then said he would shoot himself ; but from this she

likewise dissuaded him , for fear he mig ht not kill himself outright , and so suffer extreme pain to no purpose . He next proposed to drown himself ; this pleased her , ancl they went very lovingly to the water ' s edge . He then proposed to wade in , but she said the Aveather was very cold , that he would suffer much needless pain . They then walked by the water side till they came to this rock , which she told him she thought was fit for his purposeas the water was deep

, enough at the edge to drown him . He was then going to throw himself directly in , but she told him he might hurt himself against the rock before he reached the water , so that he had better take a vim . and leap as far' as he could . He followed her advice ; very calmly put off his coat and took his leap . She staid till she saw him di'OAvned , ancl then returned fully satisfied that she had done her duty in giving him the best advice she coulcl . This story she

related to her neighbours , ancl I had the curiosity ( for she is still alive ) to ask it from her own mouth . " i ( To be continued . )

Come, Forth My Love !

COME , FORTH MY LOVE !

BY J . TATLOAV . C 10 ME forth , my love . The rude north wind hath fled , 1 No longer doth he scourge the shrinking wold ; The gentle zephyrs softly breathe instead , While gloiving Phoebus tints the scene with gold

; Again bright Flora ' s laughing nymphs bespread The greening meads ; once more each brooklet flows In glitt ' ring radiance o ' er its pebbly bed , And sings a song of gladness as it goes . To welcome spring the regal oaks , in state Magnificenttheir vernal robes reneiv ;

, To greet the sun the lark doth leave its mate , And mounts , with song , the empyrean blue . Thou comest , sweet ! my glad heart bounds elate , As thy bright presence ci'OAvns the sylvan view .