Litchfield enquirer., 1846-09-10
AN ANGELS MISSION,

An angel stood on one of the eminences
OF heaven, when 10! voice proclaimed, Go
forth my servant, and receive from the dwell
lerS OF yonder tWingling sphere the tribute
they offer to the King of heaven. The an
gel spread his snowy pinions, and directed
his Hight 20 where, on the remotcst verge of
creation, din star family glimmered. He
passed the shining orbs that roll in dazzling
splendor around the throne of God. Be-
in9s of ma jestic loveliness and immortal
grace pcopled each mighty sphere. Each
voice was full of melody, and every eye kin
died with the undying bliss, as It's glance
turned heavcnward. For though perfect is
the immortality of their nature, they still
looked to where the throne of the Invisible
Turned in light unapproachable and full CT
glory. Yet he paused not moment, for he
fulfilled the bidding of his King and on he
sped, till thrones, dominions, princcdoms,'
were all passed, and on an orb of shadow
dlmneSS he paused to fold his wings. Ere
he entered on the task assigned him. he clan.
eed with eagle ken over the scene before him.
How unlike the glorious scenes of his ma
tive skies! He scanned the earth, Vercl-
alton lay blackened and withered, for the
frost had fallen upon its beauty The for
est trees had faded from their vernal lowell
ness, and their diScolored foliage was shed
upon the ground, or quivered in the autumn
blast. The expanSe Of ocean next attracted
his attention. 1t lay outstretchcd in placid
loneliness. Its mighty waves rolled in up
on the shore sublimely tranquil. But sud.
denly the tempest breathed upon it its fierce
ness, and its mountain pillows heayed in
wild c1mmotion, till the sky and main min
Slcd III l@c fearful strife. The sky, before
SO calm, where the stars repoSed in glory.
that too changed before him, and dark
clouds velied its beauty, while the lightning
nash ana thunder peal kindlcd and shook
the heavens. Tie strife of elements was
new to him. lie turned away and sough;
the jewellers of the dark tcmpestuous isle
city reared its massy piles before him.
lie entered the crowded streets, and pas
sed the portals Of one of its stately pala-
ces. IL was the hour of mirlh,-the wine
cap sparkled the song went round
There was light in every eve, and the
elastic step was buoyant with exulting
ninth. They mingled in tho labyrinthi.
an maZeS of the gIddy dance, in the full
ness Of thoughtIrss joy.
But The hours passed by. and each turn
" Ii'th'"d|d3 uHu lIlcTC the Serapn
sought and found them. But oh, how
changed. Clouds were on every brow,
and every step was languid. One and
another he questioned: 'Thy tribute to
him who made thee. would bear the
offering to him; and the vacant stare or
>oulless laugh alone gave answer
Strange the young and happy have no
offering tonight for HINT glorious One,'
sighed the angel. Yet none had augh,
to offer. He sat himself down in wear
mess, il WEAKNESS can fall upon an i'm
mortal nature. His eye glanced down
the gllttering streets TO where mild
light cleaned from an humble easement.
He arose and entered the dwelling. BY
the bed OF death fraghe form was
bending. The only loved one of earth
had departed. The freed spirit had just
sprung 10 its native skies, and she was left
alone. Yet was the heartfelt consecra-
ton made, Lord, am thine Thou CAV
est,and Thou, o Lord, hast taken away, bles-
sed be thy name Joy beamed on the brow
of the angel Beautiful, though early ia
ding is thy offering, q daughter of the earth!
The Lord accepts and blesseS.' A moment
and his flight was heal onward. The light of
his radiant smile was beautiful in the
skies, as he announced the result of his mis-
sion. And the heavenly arches ruDg again