The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-07
From the itinernnt
DRAMATIC ANECDOTE.

susceptible al the most ttndef anu iunlane
emotiou, aud these were called into instant
action by the least approach oi misery and
distress. During her short stay al Chester,
where sh. had been performing, her wash
er-wonian, with three small children, was
by Inrreiless creditor, thrown into prison.
A small debt of forty shllllngs had been
worked up in a short time, by law expenses
into hill of eight pounds. As soon as
Mrs. Jordan heard of the clrcumstance.shs
sent for the attorney, paid his demand, and
observed with az much severity AS her good
naturcd countenance would assume, lon
lawyers are certainly Internal spirits sent ON
earth TO make poor mortals miserable.
The attorney, however, pOcketed the af
front, aud. with II low bow, made his exit.
On the afternoon of the same day. the
poor woman was liberated. As Mrs. Jor-
dan With her servant, was taking her usual
walk, on the Chester walls, th, widow with
her children followed her and Just AZ she
had taken her shelter from a shower OF rain
in kind of porch, dropped on her knees,
aud with much grateful emotion, exelalm-
ed, God fore, bless you madam you
have saved me aud my family from run"
The children, b,holding their mothers
tears, added by their cries, tn the affecting
scene which sensitive mind could moi
behold without feelings ofsympathy. TIL.
natural liveliness of Mrs. Jordan's dispos,-
ton was not damped by sorrowful scenes
however, though she strove to- hide II, the
tears of feeling stole down her cheek aud
STOPPING down to Kiss the children, she
slipped pound note into the mothers
hand, and in her usual playful manner, re-
piled, There, there, now it's all over go
good woman, God bless you--dOn't say
another word" The grateful creature
would have replied, but this good female
Samaritan insisted on her silence and de-
parture.
1t so happened, that another person had
taken shelter under the porch, and witnes.
sed the whole of this interesting scene /;
who, az soon as Mrs. Jordan observed him,
rame forward, and holding out his hand,
he exclaimed with II deep sigh, Lady,
pardon the freedom of stranger; but
would TO the Lord the world were all like
theew The figure of this man bespoke his
calling his conntenance WAS pale, and
suit of sable, rather the worse for wear, CO.
vered his tall and spare person. The pcne-
trating eye of ThaIla's fasorite votary soon
developed his character and profession, and
with her wonted good humor, retreating a
few PAGES, she replied, No, won't shake
hands with YOU" Why ?" Because
you are Methodist preacher, and when
you know who am, you'll send me to the
devil % THE Lord forbid am, rs you
say, preacher of the gospel, ,ehich tells us
to clothe the naked, feed the hungry and
relieve the distressed and do you think
that can behold sister cheerfully obeying
the commands Of my Great Master, with.
out feeling that spirited attachment that
leads met break through worldly customs,
and offer you the hand of friendship and
love 2" .Well, well, you are
good old soul, dare say, but-I-l don't
Ink fanatics and you'll not like me, when
tell you who am." 81 hope shall."-
" Well then, | am player, yon must have
heard Of me Mrs. Jordan is nay name."-
After a short pause he again extended his
hand, and with compliment counteDance,
he replied, " the Lord bless thee, whoever
thou art his goodness is unlimited he has
bestowed upon thee large portion of his
spirit, and as To thy calling, if thy soul up
braid thee not, the Lord forbid that
Thus reconciled, and the rain having u.
bated, they left the porch together the
offer of his arm was accepted, aud the fe
male Roscius of comedy, and the melan-
choIy disciple of John Wesley, proceeded
arm in arm TO the door of her DWELLING
AT parting, the preacher shook hands with
her, saying" fare thee well, sister / know
not what the principles of thy calling may
be thou art the first ! ever conversed
with but if their benevolent practice equal
thine, hope and trust, at the great day,
the Lord will say TO each thy sins are
forgiven thee"
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