Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-07-28


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No, no" said she 4" it will spoil the whole
bunch"
Blu, pressed it into her trembling hand, and
oiodlng her "good morning." passed along /;
while her dim eyes frightened with tears of
gratitude.
A little farther on, stopped at door to in
quire aher the health of a friend. An infant
was tied in chair, and looking as if he thought
all the world was made for him, and when
stopped to kiss his round cheek, he grasped my
flowers with delighted eagerness, and looked up
with such confiding smile that could not
doubt his honesty in supposiug he had a perfect
night to appropriate everything to himself that
he took fancy to. Gently releasing the shining
spoils from his chubby fingers, selected one of
the most dazzling beauties, and throwing itin. /.
bis lap, left hlm growing over the success of his
innocent impudence.
Soon a troop of merry children, on their way
to school, came tripping along, and passed me,
save one, the snrlIest and prettiest Of them all.
She did not hasten BY but returned my saluta-
ton in the most bewitching manner possible,
and with such merry sparkle in her sunny
eyes. invounarlly paused to gaze upon the
lovely little face upturned to mine, for
81 hold it religious duty,
To love and worship chdrcn's beauty"
And could not wonder at the confidence with
which she asked me for " that great posy the
most brilliant one had left, to carry to the
school-marm." might have refused the little
gipsey-pcrhaps mght--If had not teen in
tently looking in those pleading eyes, wherein
was reflected heavens own light Of pures', deep
est blue. As it was, would not have grudged
all the flowers had for such gushing. glad
some thank you," and such bright Joyous
smile AS dmplcd her rosy cheeks"
"Tve got a present for the school-marm," |
heard her say, as she overlook her companons;
passed them in turn, when one of them said,
bashfulIy, Z" | wish had brought one." So do
l." and " SO do |" was echoed from mouth to
mouth; till one sai1 half aloud, perhaps she
will give us one" 81 don't want to ask her.
said another /; and they walked on, looking wst
fuly at the tempting boqne. One bright-eyed
little fellow held up his hand sauciIy, but had
such merry twinkle in his rogush black eye,
that impulsvely dtopped honey sucke IN his
open palm; and he bounded away with " thank
YOU aud bow over his shoulder holding up
his prize in great glee to the view of the others.
Then followed general distributions till each
one was supplied with gift for the teacher and
off they ran, shouting their thanks, each striving
10 be the first to present it.
On reaching home, found had nothing left
but a few vioets and a sprig of chamomile. A
regretiul thought crossed say mind; but the
glateful'face Of Aunt Charity--the chuckle of
the baby-the delight of The schoob bound
throng chased away the haIf-formod repent
ance.
So / put the residue of my noscgay in a glass
of water, and said, as placed it on the window
sIl-the chamomiIe was "a great favoritc with my
mother, and will remind me, every time look
at it, of her meek patient countenance--and my
little sisters loved the garden violet SO well that
| could not ask sweeter rcmembrancer Of their
love ard gentleness.
My friend will not be forgotten, and would
not chide me for making so many happy with
the gilt she thought would please the alone
Those laughing, happy children! They have
taught me lesson should never forget.
Henceforth let the sight of every flower behold
in the vast garden Of my Maker, render me
thankful and happy. Whenever am disposed
to replne at my lot, or murmur at my small share
Of earh's riches, perchance little laughing
face will rise before me, telling how bright a
single flower has made it. Earth's little angels !
beautiful smiIing children! how often are
your sweet mnstrations unheeded, though you
cheer US, like the flowers, in every path of life
CELIA.