Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-04

once knew an aged couple, who for man.
years had dwslt IN one home. and with one heart
Wealth was not theirs, nor the appliances Of luxu
~, yet the plain house 10 which they had 30 Ions
lived was their own. Humble In every appoint
ment, that they might keep free from debt, they
were respected by people Of the highest positions
for 1t was felt that they set right example in al
things. Every little gift or token Of remembrance,
from friends-and all who knew them were friends
awakened the fresh warmth of gratitude Though
their portion of this worlds goods was small ben
evidence being inherent in their nature, found fire.
quent expressions. Always they had by them some
book Of slight expense, but Of Intrinsic value, to
be given as guide on the young, the ignorant, OF
the tempted. Cordials also and simple medicines
for debility or incpient diseases, they distributed
to the poor--tor they were skfu In extracting the
spirit of health from herbs and part of the gar
den cultivated by their own hands was dispense
ry. Kind, loving words had they for al--the full
ness Of their hearts content brimming over In
bright drops TO refresh those around.
That venerable old man and vigorous, his tenn
Piles slightly sivered, when more than four score
years had visited them, how freely flowed forth
the melody Of his leading voice, amid the sacred
strains Of public worship? His favorite tunes Of
Near and Old Hundred, welded to these simply
sublime words:
"while Shepards watch their hocks by night"
and
Praise God from whom all blessings How,"
seem even now to fall sweetly, they did upon my
childish ear These, and similar ancient har,nonies
mingled with the devout prayers that morning and
evening, hallowed his home and its comforts; she,
the loved partner Of his days. being often sole audi
tor Thus, in one censor, rose the praise, which
every day seemed to deepen. Gods goodness
palled not their spirits because It had been long
continued. They rejoiced that it was "new every
morning and fresh every evening"
BY the clear wood fire in winter, sat the aged
wife, with serene brow, skilfnly busy preparation
or repair of garments, as perfect neatness and
economy dictated, while, by the evening lamp,
her bright knitting needles moved with quickcned
zeal, as she remembered the poor child, or wasted
invalid, in some cold apartment, for which they
were to furnish substantial covering
In the later years Of life, their childless abode
was cheered by the presence of you.g orphan
relative. She grew under the shadow with great
delight, conforming her plant heart to their wish
ca, and to the pattern Of their godly simplicity
When they were seated together, she read to
them such books as they chose, and treasured
their Christian counsel. Her voice in the morn
ing was to them a. the carol Of the lark, and they
seemed to live again new life in her young life -
She was TO them 'like the rose Of Sharon and the
lilly of the valley"
Love for the sweet helplessness of unfolding
years, seemed to increase with their own advanc-
ing age. Little children, who know by instinct
where love is, would draw near them, and stand
lamb like at their side. Thus they pass on, until
more than ninety years had been numbered to
them. They were not weary Of themselves, or Of
each other, or of this beautiful world. Neither
was time weary of bringing them, letter by letter,
the full alphabet Of serene happiness; and when
extreme age added the Omega, they were well
educated to begin the bliss Of eternity.
Mrs Siqonrneys Past Meridiaa