Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-06
Mfssfonl Of the Angels.
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TwIL1cHr-that calm, serene, tranquil
period, was spreading its veil over the
|dimly shadowing forms Of outward objects:
the birds were hushed to silence and all
was till. save the light zephyrs that
whispered through the branches Of the
forest trees, as they stretched forth their
sheltering boughs as if to offer place Of
refuge 10 the spirit Of the night. The
wild flowers were bowling their fragrant
heads beneath the crowns Of silver dew
that rested on their painted petals. No
star yet shone, though the sun had set.
All was calm and beautiful.
! Within q neatly furnished room sat a
mother; and lying on snow white couch
near, reposed two innocent children. The
soft, bright curls, that clustured on their
pillow, were gently stirred by the light
breeze that stole within the lattice and
the fresh smile Of Eden rested on the
bright, cherry -colored lips Of each. They
were very lovely, those twin blossoms /;
and the mother cherished them in all the
pride Of her hearts best affection. The
influence Of the tranquil hour was upon
her, and, gazing upon her slumbering
babes, she raised her heart in gratitude to
the throne Of the Most High, beseeching
blessings on the heads Of and earnestly
soliciting the. Giver Of Life to spare, the
blossoms Of love over whom her soul thus
|yearned. Yet she ended her pitition in
the spirit Of q true Christian mother
a" Not my will, but Thine be done."
Rising from her supplicating attitude,
she be held, standing at the head Of the
couch, two angels. robed in white, one OF
whom spake as follows:
/" Fear not" it said, ssfor we are COM
missioned by God to guard them through
life. Whilst yet he spake, another angel
entered and stood Immediately beside the
couch of the sleeping cherubs. On his
brow rested twig bearing two faded
blossoms. and his wings were Of pale
shadowy hue. .~.s.s sa.
81 am the angel Of DEATH" said be ad-
dressing her, ssand come for these babes
II have power to blight the bud in its
germ, to nip the tender blossoms, and to
clip the blooming rose from its slem."
As he. pronounced these words, he
stretched forth his icy hand, and placed il
upon the azure orbs closed in sweet slum.
Der; and they opened not again on
earth! as.s.-.af e. ey J.ess.7.
The mother bowed to the earth in bittel
anguish. When again she raised hel
eyes, the messenger Of death was gone
and also the two angels: but Immediately
a host Of angels entered, each bearing OF
his marble like brow an amaranthine
(wreath. One, on whose forehead wa.
writtea s.Hope," thus addressed the dis
consolate mother: 80 @
aBehoh, women, behold The smile
of innocence still fingers upon you
blossoms, lis sealed forever They onl,
slunber, they will awake where their il
neither blight nor tempest. l have come
to wipe away the tears Of sorrow from
thine eyes-to chase away the anguish o
despair-and to sweeten the cup Of tn,
affection. Look above -
i The mother drank deep the words Q
the angel, but still affection yearned t
possess ito pledges. And now anothe
Of the angels spoke.
"Woman, thou art doubly blest,'' sal
the messenger, "bless vert thou in thei
possession, and blest art thou in the los
I--fhou sIt the mother Of angels! ] an
the angel Of Love, and am commissions
Ito bear thy babes where sorrows neve
blight, and where sin can never sully thei
bright petals. !" a9a' q.
a heavenly light illumined tho darkness
loi the room, and the spirits Of Paradisf
at these words, vanished. z.s
! The mother turned again in prayer, b.
her voice was now calm, and her heal
resigned the angels Of Hope and I
Lows had fortified her 6ith, and in tn
true spirit Of Christian resignation Oh
breathed, nat my ,ciH, but Thine B
, done. - Pctcrson's Magazine.
q Memory Of the Dead.-It is an exquil
! ito and beautiful thing in our nature, th.
9 when the heart il touched By some trar
! qnil happiness Or afecaionate feeling, th
9 eimsmory Of tho dead comes over it mo'
. Ipowerll ard sirresistible. 1t would =
Z fImost seem - though b our better though
{ and synpathies were charms. in virtue
(which the soul is enabled to hold sonl
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