THE PROTECTION.
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a paraJle from tie German Of Krummacaer.


When nature had created the lovely rose,
the spirit of the rose bush said to the guar
dian angel Of the flowers, will you leave the
noble plant without single defence, to pro-
tect it against rude assaults? Has not ma
ture armed even the hawthorn with strong
and sharp points? The hawthorn, replied
the angel, belongs not to the mobiles, but the
menials Of creation. 1t is his destiny to pro-
tect the tender plants against brutes-tor
that purpose nature gave him sharp thorns.
However, thy wish be granted. 80 said the
angel, and armed the rose bush with delicate
stings. Of what use are such slender weap,-.
ons? replied the spirit OF the rose, they VIII
not protect the beautiful Hover. But the
angel answered him--Ihey are intended to
keen off the unreAecting hand Of children