Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-29
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from thecounterfeit, than in her man
ner and dealings with these humble
members Of her family.
The love of this dear woman began
at home, but it did not end there.
The sufferer everywhere found in her
friend, theerring and fallen child a
mother and an encouraging counsel
lor. In her closet, at her Preside,
over her work, among her neighbors,
in the Church of God, everywhere, it
was evident that she lived not unto
herself. The most hardened scoffer
was forced to admit that she was a
bright and shining light-a beautiful
example for the wives, mothers, and
mistresses around her. The law of
kindness was ever on her tongue,
and the gentlest and tenderest ready
rebuke on her lip. Many youth
who had scorned o fathers counsel,
and despised a mothers entreaties,
won by the sweet tones and affec-
tionate interest of Mother Allen, has
listened respectfully to her earnes
warning, and been drawn by her eff
orts to forsake the seat of the scorner
and seek Gods house.
But the place where this good wo-
mans influence was the most deeply
felt-and ii was place she coveted
was ~ the bed Of pain. The young
who, having been often reproved had
hardened thier hearts, when they found
sudden destruction comeing upon
them, would call for her in the hour
of thief souls extremity. "Oh," cried
one such, II cannot see pastor-his
face would only remind mo of tho
many warnings have received un-
needed from his lips-but bring Moth
or Allen TO mel can almost see
hope now in the memory Of her dear
face. Let her como and with her
faith pray for me-
But the frost Of age fell upon her,
its infirmities bound her fast, so that
she could no longer go about doing
good. But when she could not go
out 10 her work, tho work came in TO
her. The winter of her life had no
long dark days, no listless melancho-
ly, no fretful murmurings. She NOV
cd around her house in n wheel chair,
demanding little care, but receiving
much--the object Of q thousand little
acts of delicate love, which money
could never purchase. A domestic be-
ing asked Il she wcro not weary,
replied, "No, I'm never in waiting
upon her, for her patience would
shame me If / werc.'
Mother Allen had learned that
most beautiful Of lessons for women,
how To "grow old gracefully" She
was not only borne with, but she
was really admired for her age, and
the charms that clustered around IL.
Life's sun, which had been so often
concealed by clouds, had It's setting
in calm bright sky. We may almost
say Of her that she never died, her
going was 80 like sinking into a quiet
sleep. IL was one cold bright day in
winter, that she entered into her rest,
Her chair had been drawn 10 the
Western window, that she might use
the last Of daylight in finishing one
Of several little garments for suffer.
ing family. The last stitch was set,
the last button sewed on--hor thimble
was placed on the window seat, and
the spcctaclcs lay in her hand. She
was noticed gazing ut the GORGEOUS
sunset, rejecting It's splendor upon
snow and ice-clothed trees, making
the whole scene like world Of dia-
monds. The cheerful bell rang for
tea-her agod companion and her at
tendant came TO draw her chair into
the dining groom. Each took on arm
Of il, whom her husbsnd said, "Sho ID
asleep, dear soul" IL was the sleey
that knows no waking. She WAS
not, for God had taken her.
Four strong men, whom she had
saved In childhood from poverty,
gathered around her bier. They were
not ashamed TO weep for one so dear
TO their hearts. A bcrcavcd commu-
nifty mourned her loss, while many
poor and friendless turned from her
grave to trust In God. Whenever
her name is mentioned, or her words
quoted, II IL as, "Mother Allen, that
dear old soul" She was amost beauti-
full example Of tho first class Of wo.
men referred TO by the poet