Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-10-07
klinistering Angels.

A fair young girl sat by the shrosded
form Of her departed mother; tears Of an.
guisi,, .unsotlened by one bright hope for
the Iulufe,c clouded q face Cast in lnalure's
fiues, mould He's only earthly protector
hadsbeen .uken from. her, and she in her
innocent glrlhood must guard and isupporl
the young brothers and sisters left, with NO
haud but hers 70 guide them in the uncer-
tain future. Wha. wonder that her hearl
sunk within her,7 ano that hope. ,waned ill
its last faint shadow disappeared in The
thick darkness which, to- her seemed ian,
penelrabIe.. She was very, beautiful, that
pale, sad watcher, and The, waves Of sor-
row rolling over her, seemed about 10 swal-
low up nlrtheir bitter, waters, The frail fosm
| which enshrined a pure, and energetic
Spirit. Gradually sorrow, for the dead
gave place TO anxiety, for the living, and
| The brow Of the mourner became -clouded
with a worldly care. Suddenly smile
Frightened her face as a flood of sunligh.
irradia,es the young morning, -she knew
not that she was touched by an angels
passing wing "Ah! yes," she murmured,
"ior the sake of the dear ones who are
now dependent on me Tor protection, | will
strive 10 hush this great sorrow and live
only for my God and them. Surely my
angel mother will watch over me and
strengthen this holy resolution" There
by the bedside of the departed, that young
girl ncrved her heart to the performance
Of duty, and in after sars no. murmur es
capped her lips, however severely tried
Cheerfulness sal enthroned w,thins her
heart, angels minis,ered'to her wants, and
mor,als wondered tha: one burdened. with
SO many cares cUulua smile SO sweetly. ,
A child sat playing midst the flowers,
\ his golden curls danced inthe sunlight and
his Blue eyes were merry with happiness
of fcafeIess chiidhood; but suddenly an air
Of ,houghtfulness rested on his childish
brow. ''Whence came this, beautiful
world! yonder brilliant planets!, the bright
flowers apa sslii,ering dew drops!-his own
tiny form with its wonderful machinery
his beating heart and power division, OH.
who would tell him of these undeveloped
mysteriss!" low voice seemed " hisper-
ing call things are OF God and he is good. I"
Ministering angels were around him,
throwing q bright halo around heart
that was 10 be powerful for good or evil.
A sublime realization of the beautiful,
chastened into purity the days of his boy
hood, and Strengthening asahe was ushered
| into manhood, restrained him from wrong.
doing. He knew not, and Others thought
not, when listening To- words of burning
eloquence from his lips, thai unseen spirits
threw around him an irresistible influence,
thus guarded BY his faithful watchers, and
through their magic power he assimilnted
many hearts to his own likeness. Minds
there were, s, wrapped UP in materi,li,y
that they could no, understand and aPpre.
ciate his more spiritual nature. yet sill he
.oiled on unloading alike the assaults OF
Ignorance and the cold rebuffs OF Ind fer.
ence. .-ei g .' 1st t-'..F1a-' @.t a H O. 5t.
A middle-agsd man sat at his desk, his
head leaning on his hand, while troubled
thoughts swelled his heart almost to burst.
ing. lie was on the eve Of bankruptcy.
Misfortune had followed misfaffune, till
! ruin seemed inevitable. "ffow could he
| endure The misery Of seeing his family sud-
denly reduced 10 poverty? How break to
his wife intelligence SO distressing! And
infinitely more painful than all, how would
the dear ones so tendsrFy nurtured, bear
this reverse Of fnrtune!" A happy thought
occurred TO him and illuminated his face
with the cheering beans Of hope "Why
\ should he disrust the affections Of those
who had ever proved themselves true!
Acting upon the impulse Of the moment
his cares were confided to his family and
by their united eff',rts his falling fortunes
4 were retrieved. He knew not tli,t guar.
dian angels hovered around, beckoning
him away from the brink OF the pit he had
prepared for himself. poetess sat wri'
ling out her pleasant dav.drenns on tar
page before. her, never thinking that an
gelic beings inspired in her heart the pure
and beautiiul Thoughts tliat we're charming
,hea, lnoe,icai world, and rendering her own
lifc a fary picture; and wondering ndnI.
reIrs srsad on withnu, ever suspecting they
we're drinking in the inspiration of a high
er and better sphere, though their hearts
were none The less affected by lis deep pu-
rity. "A young mothcr sat watching hei
i sleeping babe-it was her first.born, ant
around # clustered all molher's font
, hopes. p Bright nnticipations Of the future
virtue and greatness Of her child, sweilee
her bosom with pleasant emotions. Alas
for her visions Of glory! she knew not ina !,
fame is purchased only by unceasing !oi'
and is ever unsatisfactory 10 the longing