Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-09
Youths Department.
THE LITTLE BLIND GIRL.


Let me give you short account of little
blind girl. Her name was Julia. She had never
in her whole life seen anything at all. When
she became old enough and strong enough to
walk, she was led about by her brother Charles,
who was two years older than Julia Charles
used to take notice of almost everything which
could be SEEM and try to tell his little blind sis
ter about it.
One pleasant summer day he took her by the
hand, and they wandered down in the smooth
pleasant fields together. He talked to her as
they went along about the green leaves and the
soft green moss, and the beautiful flowers, and
the bright sunshine, and every thing he could
think of to make her happy. By and by she
grew weary-for it is hard to walk when you
cannot see-and they sat down under large
shady tree to rest awhile. For few minutes
they sat quite still, and listened to the song of
little bird Julia spoke first.
Charles" said she, " how long time that
sweet bird sings. He must be full ofjoy. Can
you see him, and is he as beautiful as his song is
sweetV
eyes, dear Julia, he is pretty bird, and
looks very happy as he swings about in the air
on the very end of that long limb"
The little girl sighed, and large tear rolled
down her face, as she said,
" Charley, wish that could see You tell
me about the flowers of all colors, the green
leaves, the little birds, the blue sky, and so ma
ny beautiful things that long to see. know,
as you and dear mother often tell me, that can
hear, and feel, and enjoy great many things,
but oh it must be delightful to see. But shall
always be blind, shall notP
She wept then, and throwing her arms abou
his neck, whispered,
Charley, if | could only look upon your low
ing face, and our dear mothers, and all ny
sweet friends, should not so much mind being
shut up in darkness to every thing else,"
Charles comforted her as well as he could =
but when he looked at her pale face, he felt We
ry sad, and loved her more and more.
Not long after this, little Julia became YER
sick, and her mother and brother watched owe
her, but her heavenly Father was about to taxi
her to better home on high The day befor
olIC lOi SIOlt tliiO III hOl hiOtHCA
5 lap Her brother Charles stood by, and he'll
h her hand in his, and looked sorrowfully upon he
e sweet face. She was very weak, but talke
s some in low voice
y i" Mother" said she, " are there any bin
i persons in heaven p
i mo, my child" answered her mother, 4" bl
s why do you ask %
n ooh, have been thinking since I lay her
G how good God has been to us, and what blesse
e God he is-then thought how l should love
n look at him for eoer. 1t makes me full of i
IS to think that when | get to heaven may ope
e my eyes and see all around me-see every thin
e in that bright world. But, mother, when yo
e and Charley get there too, you must come
Is your own little Julia and tell her who you ar
lie and show me, too, which my dear father is, wi
r is there now, for you know never saw any
lie you here
The sweet child was too weak to talk al
more then, but she kissed her mother and Cha
ley, and looked very happy-and she died.
% Dear children, will you not remember often
,e thank God for the blessing of Sights
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