The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-09-15
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The Dew Angel in the Garden.

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thought I was In tho midst OF the gar.
den, and that all around me the flowers were
convcrsing. The red rose, and tho white, the
lilies. and the hyacnths, daaodils, plnks, and
violets ; the morning glories were asleep. It
seemed that the Dow Angel had absented her.
self from the garden for many nights togeth.
or; and there wa, general lamentation
among the plants. They spake in kind terms
Of the old gardener, in his attompt to initiate
the Angel: but all agreed that he had none
Of the skill Of the blessed visitor: while some
Of tho gentler flowers declared that they wcro
positively shocked With his rude ministry.
The lily said she held up her white cup to
him, and the careless follow drenchcd her.
And the violet testified that q relative Of
hers was actually drowned in the shower Of
this awkward servant. 90 go
Then tho conversation turned upon tho
probabilities Of visit from tho Dew Angel.
and tho best judges were, inclined to tho bc-
lief that shO would como, having seen her
footprints in a ncighborins meadow among
the grassblados and buticrcups. At this. o
tiny lttlo blossom. so small and feobls that
its hcad rested on tho ground. said that for
onc, II would rejoice in the visit. for its lips
wsro tbiutins for ono Of those great drops Of
dsw. .-.I .a. ~. ...r. i,
Then saw that tho tall suuaower, looking
over to bis wife in tho yellow dress, did smile
in derision at tho remark OF tholittls flower.
"You." said he. "you expecting dewdrop |!
What presumption, 10 think that tho glori-
Gus angel who wears the moonbssm mantle
and the glistening crawn, when she shall
visit us, will stoopso low as to give you
drink from her silver cup! Small business
thar for the Dew Angel! Myself, and wife,
tho families Of roses and lilies. and yondcr
sleeping beauty whose name Is morning glory.
and other important blossoms Of tho garden,
will no doubt have our till; bu, thou. ground
kissng plant, shalt be quite beneath .hs no.
sioe Of the angel" -. .,..I "a
supposed that the little blossom would
bo frightened into silenco BY this rebuks, but
in a low, sweet whisper Il returned reply.
And this was is argument: "Ho who made
us, all. scndsth the Dow Angel when and
where He pleass.h, He hath bsgot.sn tho
drops Of dew, and Ho disposeth Of the va.
tory treasure according to tho fullnss Of His
lows. Now" said tho lowly little orator, |
brscing ITSELF up upon . pebble and looking |
up to the naughty sundowcr, "if VIC, little
blossoms arc worthy Of the exercise Of Inf;
mite Wisdom In our creation, and our exist
enco proveth i, may We not hope for, an
equal exercise Of love in our preservation.
snd hence is not our claim a. great, and our
argument ss good = that 9! Of q tho larger
P'aann'~tlsir1 GIy5 ufm agiaU ella bus ogIi
.Good" said the rosa. o, -. 80.
.Cspis.l = said tho vhita lily.s ..,i, "A
"By a common lovs and grace wo are all
in ono garden, said tho morning glory. who
had besn aysks,,sd lor Tho moment BY The
controversy, Of tho flowers, Ispd I 30 not
Why wo should no. inherit ' osnu'oen b''a'1
Ing" ,,,, ,,,d, ,S.lr ,s5 ss..tIs1,.,
"You eel You . nothing tilI day''goo', ~
replied The suudowsr. But the mo morning