Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-05-19
THE SEASON OF BUDS, BLOSSOMS
AND BLUE SKY.

AND BLUE SKY.
The soft, misty air is blending every OBJ.
ject into beauty, the wind is swaying among
the branches of the huge oaks that overhang
the paths through the wood, rising and fall
ing in such gentle swells, and clothed with
underwood Of every tint and every form.
Nature is breathing its peace which passeth
understanding" around US, the clouds and
rains that have deluged US for several months
have passed away. The stir of pleasant in
dustry is in our felds-men, women and
children all are busy in the seeds in hope,
by the blessing OF God, of fruitful, plenti.
full return. The leaves are upon the trees
and again renewing the tale of His abun.
dant goodness, who breathes life and beauty
with every returning year into his bright
and lovely world. His beauty is reviving in
the tinted woods, His voice of tenderness
the voice of Him, before whom not even
a sparrow falls unnoticed to the ground
that voice is heard in all the notes of the in.
Vulnerable little festhered creatures which
fill the air on every side, all rejoicing, happy
beings, each in its own individual home.
The blue sky smiles over US, it bends down
with sapphire light to bless, it stretches afar
its cerulean over hill and valley and plain,
saying, God is the Father and Creator of all.
1t juts out here and there, framing springs
golden daffodils, the daisy meadow and the
clover path, the brOokside with its laughing
silver, with turquoise violet stars at its side.
The hills seem 10 meet il, in spring and
summer emerald, autumn's ruby and gold +,
in the sheeny whiteness OF winter. 1t is
Swallowed in the stream with the flowers
and trees on its border In summer, and
winter when the earth is like desert you
still find shades offs blueness in the waves
1t is in harmony with all, as see how it
blends with Mays lilac blooms attracting
the bees, with the SNOWFALL waving It's white
plumes, with vevety plnks and flaming
peonies, and the pansy Respondent with
purple and gold. II is in harmony with all
and over All, as though ever invoking bless
ing with outstretched hands of blueness
1t is in all, as leaf and flower and tide feel
the sky influence, and are responsive there
to. 1t is through all, as wherever We turn
nothing entirely shuts out the blue sky, not
even city blocks to an entirety closes out its
sapphire. 1t is withal making inches for
itself where else would be barren places,
Grecian pillar here, a bue-flled, octagon-
shaped space there, in front and rear, add
ing blueness, making blueness, ornament.
ing and supplementing, everywhere as only
the blue sky can do. 1t is like a sea, in its
expanse, as white cloud skiffs drift hither
and yon. 1t is the home of the sun, send
ing out golden leans all over the world.
1t is the jewe.box Of the stars, Its bright
unting lost in the gray shadows of the
night. 1t is now here, when the storm
sweeps down the hills, and silvery mist of
rain envelops the valleys. But when rain.
drops cease to fall and dance and sing, then
there are riffs of blue amid the grayness,
saying Hope again, ""Trust again." for its
mission is one with the May .colored bow Of
the sky-it ever inspires faith and hope