Fanny Allen - Appearance and Personality

Appearance and Personality

A Mrs. Julia Smalley, the daughter of a personal acquaintance of Allen, gave the following description of her:

Fanny... inherited much of the energy and decision of character, controlled by womanly gentleness. In person she was rather above than below medium height, and of uncommon beauty in form and feature. Her complexion was fair, her eyes dark blue, with a singular depth and calmness of expression, while the dignity and ease of her manners gave quiet evidence to the refinement and loveliness of her character. In the qualities which adorn the domestic and social circle, she was unsurpassed.

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