Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-09-18

rARLY ono summer morning n
n the emerald month Of June. e;
gentle rap was heard at the door OIL
minister's residence. He was sum
moned from his study by the cheer
full voice of his companion, with a
lady wishes to see YOU As he en-
tered the parlor, he saw q care-worr
female, in habilments which bespoke
poverty Twill You be so kind, sir
rs to attend the funeral OF Mrs
's child, on ----- street, a.
two o'clock p His answer, and she
disappeared, and the minister to hii
studies again as.
Just before the appointed hour, h'
might have been seen with umbrcll'
in hand, to protect him from Tho
scorching rays Of burning sun, ma
king his way 20 the designated place
1t was in the back part ofa two story
frame, upon which Time had been
gnawing for many years. The out
side appearance was only "A prelude tS
that within. sst
Entering through ricketty gate
he passed round the old, dilapidatee
building (the front Of which was un
occupied), until he came to the door
Of the room where the corpse lay.
On an old and shackling table lay Z
small coffin. A few feet thereirom
lay the corpse, and between sat the
care worn and heart. broken moth
err. 81. ~.
Three poorly clad females were
there to sympathize with the distress
cd mother, and her two surviving
children--a little boy and girl.
The massive hammer Of the towr
clock had already made its heavy
strokes echo twice. The hour for the
obsequies had arrived. The inquiry
was made if others were expected in
Mid flowing tears, and throbbine
heart, !.
II reckon nobody knows my chile
is dead" uttered the bereaved, II
tones enough to melt the hardest
heart.
The corpse was then placed in th,
coffin. The little boy, with quiverinl
lip, seated himself beside his mother
and imploringly looked up into hel
eyes, while from his own the tears
were falling. ~
The little girl had cried because ba
by was dead, until she had sunk. into
gentle slumber, with the tears upor
her checks, like the dewdrops upon
the fragrant flowers, all unconscious
that the preacher had come &C
pray before the baby should be taken
away. l!r iaa lstaa
The minister arose and sung alone
that beautiful hymn commencing &
"The morning flowers display their sweess,
Aud gay their siiken leave. untold:
A, carcle-. Of the nocntlde heats 'iiiis -
As fearless of tho essuiusnold sucn aff
And then he kneelcd down and OF
fered prayer 10 Heaven earnest
prayer i'm behalf of the distressed
mother and worse than fhtherles'
children. .Y4.s
The prayer ended, he made few
remarks TO comfort the disconsolat,
mother, assuring her that il was "wcl
with tho child, and that Jesus said
''Suficr little children to como unto
me, and forbid them not, for Of such
Is tho kingdom OF heaven And
more especially did no ondeavor &c
encourage her TO trust in the Lore
Jesus, assuring her that Hc woult
not despise her because she was poor
for IIe that was rich became poor tha
she through His poverty might b'
made rich.
The lid of the coffin was then rc
moved that the weeping mother nigh
take n long farewell of the innoecn
ono. Hf'I.F
: "A smile, sweet as an angels, restc,
upon its countonance. But the spir
I IL had departed from u world of sor
row and privation, TO shine as u din
dem in the mansions of glory.
7 The mother wrung her hands il
anguish while the minister had 4
use his pocket knife instead OF
scrcw-driver 10 fasten the lid of th'
coffin. r
! A two-soated buggy was now II
readiness, and tho mother, with he
two children, one middlc.agcd lady
and the driver, were all that could q
TO take the corpse 10 the "house 70
all living"
| The child Is buried. The mothc
has returned She, with hcrchildren
are alone, in abject destitution.
i As the sun sinks in the westerl
horizon, sorrow, like double food
IL poured upon the aching heart. 500
nights sable curtains gather thickl,
about her Tho little boy, wearied
sinks into slumber and little Nell
has forgotten that baby is gon,
for she is ~ quietly sleeping upon he
hard bed, rs though 'twere down
pillows, aud n mothers gentle lullab
sounding in her ears. And now tina
mother feels that she is NIL alone =
Never had she seen night no gloomy
| The past loomed up before her wit
its thousand and one blighted hopoi
In another portion of the city
whore lamps are burning brightly
two amiable ladies are enjoying th
bliss Of social converse. And eve
and anon the merry laugh gives ovi
denco of the cheerfulness of thci
hearts.
Upon the street near by stand Nv
|. gentlemen engaged in conversation
A third approaches, and tells at one
the tale of the dostitution and suffer
ing of tho bereaved mother and h,
children.
! They must be helped said on
, OF the trio, and thus saying he disal
peared. M aaIsss'fi Z
: The silver queen had just mounte
the horizon, dispelling in part u
! duskiness of tho night; and ever an
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