Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-07-12
Angels In the Flesh.

BY MRS. A. 2. BARR

Angels visits are neither so few nor so far
between as most people pretend to consider
them. They knock at our door, and we do
not open unto them they pass US 10 the daily
intercourse Of life, but our eyes turned ever
earthward miss the comfort and inspiration
Of their glance very seldom 90 out that
do not meet them-calm-browe women whose
eyes are homes of silent prayer - faces on
which the dove broods yisibly, natures like
those lands toward sunrising," warm with
love and fragrant with the incense Of good
deeds lips on which the creed Of the beloved
disciple seems always trembling, " God is
love p hands always ready to help the impo-
tent into some Bethesda feet beautiful on
every mountain Of Difficulty, swift to bring
good tidings The rich and the happy pass
them by, but those who have watched out the
night with sorrow and those who beg with
hungry eyes and dumb quivering lips, knoit
them They look for them in the crowd, and
if they can but touch the hem Of their gar.
ments they know they will be helped
A few days ago saw an angels visit on a
side street of the upper part Of Broadway
A young girl who was walking before me
stopped suddenly at the sight Of three child
rem sitting on the curbstone, the eldest OF
whom was crying violently.
What is the matter2' asked the young
girl in a gentle aud sympathizing tone.
" I've gotten the toothache miss, an In
iu sair pain wi it.
" Poor little oner Thoughtess of her
pretty spring suit and dainty kid gloves, shc
helped the child to her feet. "Come with
me now and will get you something to east
it," | followed slowly until | saw them &C
into druggists, and when they came ou
again the child was no longer weeping.
{" Now, what else do you want, dear ?"
Me an the BARNS are awfu' hungry
miss there was nae meal i the house 4
max parritch the morn aud mither ha:
game out to gather the claithes she washes.
Quickly the little purse was opened ant
its contents examined. have fifty cents
can spare; will that buy meal enough 70
parritch ?
Mair than enou miss. Doubtless tn
Lord Jesus sent you"
Thank you, child" she said reyerently
and smiling " Good-by,' walked thought
fully on.
/ followed her, pondering much as | went o
that wonderful casting out Of fear and suspic
ion which true charity drives away like a
evil spirit. No questions as to whether 4" the
we're worthy" The suffering aud the wan
we're titles clear on her sympathy and he
purse Their appeal was to the divine natur
within. and those cruel words, imposition an
imposture, we're not heard 1t is often we
to give and ask no questions; as the gentl
" Ella" says ." Act charity sometimes
When poor creature (outwardly and yisib
sol comes before thee, rake not into the bowel
of unwelcome truth TO save halfpenny."
These men and women-these hands q
| God are busy in all the streets Of this grea
city. have seen them buying the last ie'
newspapers from some cold and hungry child
and sending him home with glad heart G
taking little child into the store and fllin
its hands with the cake ii was wistfully looA
ing at through the separating glass and th
misery which faces them from sightless eye
recalls too wildly the Judean hills and th
compassionate Savior, to be passed carelessl
by. They come upon you in such strang
places, and in such strange guise, that thei
visits make life full Of pleasant surprises
Last Saturday night | met one in my butct
ers shop, while was waiting for my sma
steak. He was black with the toll and dul
of machinery, he was old and homely, an
meanly dressed aud he would have been hi
from sight if little child had not come
aud lifted the veil,
" How's father to-day, Polly ?"
{ " He's worse to-day, and mothers dow
too" aud the weary little thing began cryiu
softly to herself Then the man stopped al
said something in low voice, to which 81
only shook her head and cried more bitterl
So he took the basket from her. saying, "Rr
away home, Polly, or that baby, he'll be
mischief I'll bring the basket" She offe
ed him twenty-five cents, but he hurried h
away and would not touch it. Then he cho
some good beef, piece of bacon, and plen
of vegetables, and having paid for theI
walked off towards large tenement house
! sight. | gave him silent reverence as
, passed me, for | knew that he was one
Gods messengers, unconsciously, but oil
how blesscdly taking share in the minist
of angels.