Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-12
Che family Circle.
Winged. Seed.

we were sitting on the piazza on
bright June morning; some of us sewing
others reading, but all watching from
time to time the children who played upol
the lawn. Presently we saw Willie:
merry face grow serious as, taking some
thing tenderly in his hand he came towaro
us.
Mamma, what is it? said he, look
ing anxiously into Elenor's face.
1t Is seed with wings. dear. You
Know every plant must grow from a seed
ana God has given some seeds wings OF
sails so that the breezes can carry Them
from where they grow and plant them in
another place. This is one of that kind
See" she added, rs she blew the white
winged thing into the serene air, that
mas gone on little journey to find 4 new
home"
I'm so glad it wasn't human,'' said
tender-hearted Willie. 4 ALWAYS tbouoht
they were, and was afraid had hurt them
sometimes"
With sigh and relieved heart the
little fellow returned to his play.
l was pondering
What is it, Margaret" said Elenor.
was thinking of Willie's fe r that
the seed was human; and then thoucht
that even as God has given to the seeds
wings, so there are human seed-thouphts
transmitted, by some unseen current. from
lhelr origlnators to the hearts made ready
for them. Some such thoughts have come
calmly along the course of the aces: others
nave been wasted by sudden breeze thai
uled almost rs quickly as it sprano up.
Others seem to float constantly in the air.
and are ours like an atmosphere"
May. 'r'7N' 9'''"
Such are the thoughts of David and
the earnest holy thoughts of Jesus-or no
we must not include those of Jesus. for
MS words are seeds directly rfanted. eac5
one with deliberate intent: but how little
David thought, rs he watched his tlocks
on the slopes of Bethlehem, and the
tWenty-third psalm grew in his heart that
MS recognition of the Lord as his Shep
herd would be the source of sustaining
grace to men for thousands of years. Per- |
maps he dld not take any special care of
lhe words after they were wrilten.n
But those were inspired words. Aunt
Margaret" said Susie, who had come to
listen 10 our talk 8 Do you think God
gives wings to other kinds of worols?'
Yes, pussy; even weeds have their
winged seed. and all sorts of thoughts are
'afrled about, some on the breath of rumor.
winch IS most uncertain medium: some
III GOOD authority. You see we must be
itreful OF our words, for we don't know
'hen they will cease speaking to some
odv."
suppose scientific theories are carried
y trade-winds." said Ned.
Perhaps; for they cross broad seas of
oubt, and hold great weight and value.
hey must be borne by strong, unfail- {
lg force, and they grow into wonderful 5
esults.'' i
ed. S''iu i
y Undoubtedly; but investigation brings t
t'lh ultimately If one is in earnest. We Il
IN pear little rankneSs of growth for I,
lie sake of richness" Il
On, SAID Elenor, THAT reminds me 1t
something George Mcdonald says-an- n
ner wlnged-seed of thought There is a u
loe "a"y0e around us; and every true u
equation wld7ns the probability of u
angling the maybe into the is.'n Il
oui cnat was here interrupted by visit y
3 ana me subject was not resumed But "
Watched the autumn ripening, and III
that many Il little brown seed "
'Aeo tiiC bOSO1ll Oh Ilcf mother |
run to await the call of spring. cannot
t wonder how many of the lessons of
summer will ripen and yield a harvest Nc
our coming winter. Is not one of the p,
sons every summer teaches. the truth pr
liie-not a mere existence like that of pc
inmate things, but an active, progress la
lie. advancing from beauty and GRACE CHI
o substantial fruit? We have all seem tn
netting OF the workings of natlre's life mi
buds OF spring. the blossoms of summer Gu
q now the fall fruits hang heavily on IN
branches and crowd Il municipalities av
nave ldled: perhaps, during the debil- by
ing heat of the past month; we have of
hered strength by the mountains or Inv ole
sea, and the busy winter is coming sor
Its demands of fruit. Shall we not ge
lember the resurrection of material
and so keep hope alive in our breasts
IN encouragement empts Us to despairp /
IL not the remembrance of summer n, ma
Ters lead us to more earnest efforts to iik'
~ beauty to our homes, to carry y low Jus
gladness into our relations with all stal
meet? Shall not the fruits of autumn con
Re us resolute to bring positive GOOD. ina
into our daily livesp If with on
ed hearts and intensified love. we can
brave to suffer, strong to endure ear.
to work, the seed sown bv the snm
Will bring forth the fruits of rioht- the
mess. o"'