The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-21

One bright morning a group OF
angels. white and fair, were seated
beneath spacious tree planning how
they should spend the day. They
suggested a great many things and
finally decided to visit our world.
What shall we do when we get there?
C, was asked. Look for angels, was
the reply. What could BE more de-
ughtfui than looking for angels! So
they started on their long journey. It
was a very long one, because there
were so many other worlds to lass.
but they flew along as quickly as hey
could.
While flying along they talked
about their prospective visit, wonder
ing If there were any angels there;
were they large or small; could they
sing; what color wings had they;
were they white and large like other'
angels, and what did they do. AS
they had never visited our world no
correct answer could be given, so
they went on chatting about what
might be seen. However, the jour
ney was ended and they began in
real earnest to look for angels.
Wherever they went the most
beautiful things you can think of
presented themselves to their view
Extensive gardens planted with all
sorts of blooming flowers, roses.
lilies, honeysuckle, jasmine, tulips
and many others, the forests, too, ex-
tended beyond their view. So many
varieties of trees were grouped to-
gether that they were enchanted by
the sight, and exclaimed, "how beau
tiful!" There were orange trees, fig.
apple and vine trees. which yielded
more fruit than could be eaten.
Some were tall and looked like tow
ers; others spread out their branches
SO wide that the children could sit
beneath them, protected from the
hot, scorching sun. AS they looked
around aud saw so many beautiful
sights they exclaimed, ''How lovely.
How glad we are that we came to see
this new world" Although en-
chanted with it's beauty, there were
great many things which distressed
them One was that of a boy who
had lost limb in trying to steal a
ride behind big wagon which went
so fast that he could not get secure
hold, so he fell right down and an
other vehicle right behind injured his
leg very seriously, indeed. He prom
ised that If he got we'll he would
never try such a thing again. An
other boy was seen who had gone out
on rainy day against his mothers
wish. and caught bad cold. 1t be-
anne so distressing that the doctor
thought he would not recover. Like
the other boy he said, IF regain my
health I will not break the fifth COM
mandment again" And his mother
said. John, l hope you will not.
Disobedience always pays in sorrow
and loss
The angels felt very anxious be-
cause they could not find what they
were searching for, white angels.
While they We're standing together
singing was heard which sounded like
children's voices. But what ever do
you think it was? Not children, as
you might suppose, but birds, which
sang so clearly that the ainging could
be heard long way off. And their
plumage was rich and gorgeous be-
yond description. There's an
angel" one cried after flying a good
distance. What do you think il was?
Such disappointment. 1t was a.
white swan gliding smoothly down
the river. Even this did not dampen
their courage to go on seeking for
snow-white angels. sweet little
girl was walking along and one of
the angels said, Are you an angel,
little girl?" She replied BY singing,
IT want to be an angel. and with the