Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-18
TIE SINS OF AN ACTRESS.

During Mrs Jordan's short stay at Chester IN En-.
gland where she was performing, as usual 10 crowded
! and enraptured houses her washer-woman wido,y
WIN three small children, was by merciless creditor
thrown into prison; small debt of forty slings bay
ng IN very short time, by the usual process of The
GLORIOUS uncertainty, item this that, and the other
been worked to bill of pounds sterling. As soon rs
this good creature heard of the circumstance
she sent for the attorney paid his demand and obscr-
we'd with as much severity as her good. natured coun-
enaDce could assume, Some of yOu LAWYERS =, sure
y wicked spirits sent on earth to make poor mortals
miserable" The attorney, however, pockcted tie sE
front, and with low bow made his exit. On the after
noon OF the same day, the poor was liberated
as Mrs. Jordan, with her servant was taking her
usual walk the Chester walls the widow with her
three children followed her, ard Just as she had taken
shelter from shower of rain, in, long kind of
porch, dropped her knees, aud with difficulty
med, Good forever bless you, madam you have saved
me and my family from ruin.n The children behold
ing their mothers tears added their plaintiff cries. and
formed together scene too affecting for sensitive
mind to bcscid without the strongest sensations of
sympathetic feeling. The natural IYeliness of dispos
ton Mrs. Jordan was known possess could no,
easily be damped by sorrowfnl scenes nevertheless
though she strovc TO hide it, the tear OF feeling stole
down the cheek of sensbity and stooping to kiss tho
chhlren, she slipped pound note into the mothers
! hand, and in her usual playful manner replied.
There there; now 1t is all over; good woman, God
! bless you! don't say another word" TIE grateful
creature would have replied, but this good Samaritan
insisted Oh her silence and departure which al last she
complied WITH sobbrg forth thanks and calling
Ill m
Ell that another person had taken shelter in the pnrb
and witnessed the whole OF this interesting scene WHO
as soon as our heroine observed him. came forward
holding out his hand ard with deep sigh excIamiHe
Lady pardon lie freedom OF stranger but would to
the Lord the world were all like ibeeD Tho Gguro
of t:s man plainly bespoke his calling; his copDfe-
nance was pale and woe BECOME and suit Of sable
rather The worse tor wear, Covcred figure Thin and
spare The penetrating eye Of philan,hropist soon
developed the character and profession of this sinn,Iar
looking person. and with Ter wOnted good humonr and
playulness, retiring few PAGES, she replied mo,
wont shake hands with ycu.n "Why!n ssBecanse
you are methodist preacher, and when you know who
am you'll send me to the deyil.n tT6e Lord forbid,
al' as you say, preacher OF the gospel of Jesus
Christ, who tells TO cioe tie naked feed the hun
cry and relieve the distressed; and DO you think can
behold sister cheerully obeying the commands of
my great Master, without feeling spiritual a. attachment
that leads me to break through worldly customs and
otter you tie ha'Id Of friendship and broherlv Ioye:
wen, well, you good old soul dare cas-. hint
al don't like fanatics, and you'll not like me vvhen
yell you who | ann 81 hope | shall.n We'll then
! ! tell yom am player.n The preacher Turned IN
MS eyes and sighed "Ycs. am PLAYER: Won y,ust
nave heard of me: Mrs jordan is my name $ After \
snorl pause he again put forth his hand and with a
coinPiaccDt spirit repied "1hc Lord bless tbee
whoever thou art; his goodness is unlimited: he hath
DeS'owed on tec large portion of bis spr IT, and as TO
thy calling If thy soul upbrad thee not Heaven forbid
tpa' should. thus rcconcilcd, the rain having aba
ted, they left the porch together, whilst Tho doe -;
PTessioDS tins scene together with the FASCINATING al
dress OF heroine made the mind Of the nroacLcr
oVcrcame all his prejudiCes and tie offer oF his .r,
being accepted, the female Roscius of the comic Fin,
glish drama, and the melancholy disciple of John We
ley proceeded together til ay arrived AZ tlc do,- ~
her lodgings. He then TOOK her hand and said-"Sis
ter never conversed with orc Of your profession bo
l oTe but II all their acts correspond with thine ,ope
he Judge IN The great day VIII say unto each of yo,
/ i"y SINS jc f61gjUea Mce"