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THE GUARDIAN ANGELAuthor(s): FRANCIS FORRESTERSource: Advocate of Peace (1847-1884), New Series, Vol. 10, No. 4 (JAN. AND FEB., 1880), p. 3Published by: World Affairs InstituteStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27906094 .

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y y ANGEL OF PEACE.

illustrated Department.

THE GUARDIAN ANGEL. BY FRANCIS FORRESTER.

This picture is a symbol of life. That beautiful child is treading a narrow path, with a deep, dangerous ditch on both sides. Blind to the risks of his way, he needs a guide to insure his safety. Unseen by him, a lovelj*

angel follows his steps, gently guards him from dan

ger, and kindly keeps him in the middle of his doubt ful way. If the child will give good heed to the angel and be docile, he is safe. If he is self-willed and ob

stinate, he will perish in one of the ditches. Such is the language of this picture, my children,

and you may depend upon it, its words are true. Each of you may see an image of yourself in it. That,

path represents life. The child is a type of every boj* and girl in the world ; the angel images the presence of that Good Spirit, who strives to lead the young into ever}r right and holy way.

I have known children who seemed to be blind to the dangers of life. They have acted as if they thought no evil could come upon them, do what they would. They would indulge in wrong feelings, bad

tempers, idle dispositions, habits of impertinence, love of evil-minded associates, and, in fact, almost

everything they wished, that was within their power. The good spirit chided them, the Bible rebuked them, their friends wept over them ; but. alas, they would not heed. What followed? Why-, when they grew up, they were wicked, unhappy, lost. They perished in the ditch of ruin. What would you think of a boy who should pretend

to wish for a crop of beautiful flowers in his garden, if he were to sow thistle seed in it? Wouldn't you call him a silly boy? But he wouli not be half as silly us the child who hopes to lead a happy life, and yet re fuses to follow the guidance of the spirit of good ; be cause obedience to right is the seed of happiness ; dis obedience of ruin.

Well, I hope ail my Angel of Peace children will imitate the child in the picture, by allowing the good to guide thern in every way of virtue ; for beauty, peace, love, honor, and happ ness are found on'y in

the paths of righteousness.

A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT. William IV. expired about midnight at Windsor

palace. The archbishop of Canterbury, with other peers and high functionaries of the kingdom, were in attendance. As soon as the u

sceptre had departed," with the last breath of the king, the archbishop quitted Windsor Castle, and made his way, with all possible speed, to Kingston Palace, the residence, at that time, of the princess?already, by the law of succession,

Queen Victoria. He arrived long before daylight, an nounced himself, and requested an immediate inter view with the princess. She hastily attired herself and met her venerable prelate in her ?hte-room. He

informed her of the death of William, and formally announced to lu that she was in law and right, sue cessor to th? deceased monarch. u

The sovereignty of the most powerful nation at the feet of a girl of eighteen." She was de jure queen of the Anglo realm, in fact, on which the 4fc sun never sets." She was deeply agitated at the formidable words, so

fraught wit h blessing or calamit}-, and the first words she was able to utter were these :

" I a sk your prayers in my behalf." They kneeled together, and Victoria inaugurated

her reign, like the 3'oung king of Israel in the olden time, by asking from the highest, who ruleth in the kingdoms of men, u an understanding heart to judge so great a people, who could not be numbered nor counted for multitude." The sequel of her reign has been worthy pf such a beginning. Many a throne in Europe has tottered since that da}-. Most of them have been for a time overturned. That of ?ngland was never so firmly seated in the lo3*altjT and love of the people as at this hour. Queen Victoria enjoys personal influence, too, the heartfelt homage paid her as a Christian woman?imcomparably wider and great er than that of any monarch now reigning.

They are never alone who are accompanied with noble thoughts.

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