Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-06
The FaYorite FIowers.

GustavUs. Hermann and Annie, walked out
into the field on fine spring day. The lark
and a thousand other birds were singing, aud
the flowers unfoided themselves in the dew in
the mild beams ofths morning sun. The three
looked around, full OF gIaduess, and sprang from
one small hill 10 another and weaved crowns Of
flowers. They also celebrated, in song. the
beauty OF the spring and the love Of the heaven
ly Father, who clothes the earth with grass and
flowers; and they sang offowers, from the rose
which grows on the bush TO the liitle violet that
blooms in. retirement. So the spring OF life and
the spring Of the year appeared in lovely un-
ion. Then said they one 10 another, ''Let US
each select the little flower which each loves
most" This proposition delighted them, and
they sprang into the field to select the favoriie
flower, promising 10 meet again in the srbor.-
So the three went their different ways, in con-
eord, TO collect the beautiful. lovely flower
gatheringl Soon all three appeared again on
their way to the arbsr. Each bore in the hand
q full bunch Of the favsrite flowers When they
came in sight Of each other, they held up the
flower above their he ads and shouted for joy.-
When they had reached the bower, they agreed
that each one should tell the reason OF their
choice. Gustavus, the elder had chosen the
violet. 'See," said he ''it blooms and sends
forth its fragrance in modest Stiffness, amidst
moss and grass, and its work is concealed ike
the soft approach aud blessing of spring. Men
honor and love it, and it is praised in beautiful
songs; and every one brings bunch when he
returns from the field, aud he calls TIE lovely
violet the first born of the spring and the flow-
er of modesty; therefore | have selected it as my
flower" So saying, he gave Hermann and
Annie some OF his flowers, who received them
with inward satisfaction; for these beautiful
howets were also brothers gift Now Her
{. al l.,
delicate lily, which grows under the cool shade
Of the grove and lifts up its blooming bells like
strings of pearls, white as the light Of day. 81
have selected this, as the emblem of innocence
and of a pure heart, and itsPeaks TO me Of Him
who adorns the heaven with stars and the earth
with flowers Was not the lily OF The field Ron
ored above all other flowers, in giving testimo
ny Of the love ofour heavenly Father, in whom
all things live and mover This is the reason
why the lily is my favorite howsr" Thus
spake Hermann, and offered his flowers to Gus
taVus and Anne. who received them with JOY
and respect. And thus was the little flower
eODseerated. Then came Annie, the kindly,
lovely maiden, with her gathered flowers, 1T
was the blue, tender forget-me- ''These
howers,' said the aimabie creature, ''l found
near The breok! They glitter like the blight
stars in heaven, and sport in the clear water,
flows along more beautifully, as if weaving a
wreath. Therefore it s the bower Of love and
tenderness; and have selected IT as my favor
iie, and transfer il to you, my dear broihers!"
Thus saying, she gave 10 each kiss, which
they returned very affectionately. Then their
guardian angel smiled upon the amiable bond
Of innocence. When they had thus selected
their favorits flowers, Annie said, "Let us
weave them into two wreaths, and carry them
TO our parents" So they formed two beautiful
crowns ofhowers, aud took to their parents and
told them the whole matter, how they came TO
choose these flowers. The parents rejoiced at
the little tale thus related, and said:
"a lovely crown! love, innoce nee and mod
esty combined! see how one flower exalts and
adorns another, and in their unien they form the
most beautiful crown Of fowers!' "But one
thing is sill wanting" answered ths whole
three, and with lively gratitude placed both the
crowns on the heads oftheir father and mother.
The parents were deeply affected with Joy
They embraced the gentle ones cordially and
said: "Such crown is more glorious than the
crown of princes. "-[ Lilies and Piolets.