The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
JANE HOWARD.

Miss Jane Howard ives the daughter Of
q rich merchant residing IL the city Of Bal. /
iimore. Her personal appearance was tru. /
" progressing but lie graces Of a suPe.
nor education, and the beneyolence Of Ter
naturally warm and yirtuous heart, render.
ed her an object OF universal esteem and ad. ]
niralon, among all with whom she was &C.
qnainied. At very early age she EN-.
braced the Christian religion, and much Of
her tune was spent 10 promoting religious
and benevolent objects.
10 the fall Of ISIS, Jane, with her elder
brother, embarked on board packet Got
Charleston, South Carolina, for the purrose
Of visiting thei; friends. The Captain Of
the Packet vas man about twenty FIVE
years Of age. HIS person was comely and
bis manner agreeable, with the exception Of
one fault, too common among sailors, be vas
proa1e. The modes;y OF James appear
ance attracted BIS attention lie gained an
introduction to her BY means Of Der brother,
and vas s,al more charmed BY the sweet
ness Of her conversation than he had been
by the graces u her person,
Il vas not long, however, before another
cath escaped his lips, which shocked the
d-acaie ssasibiliiy Of Jane. She politely
yta8es,ei tha, he would desis. from such
language s bile size remained On board the
vessel, 10 aaicb be Immediately consented
with deep caagria. During the remainder
oi the yoyaze, tie captains attention 10
Jane was rather increased than diminished.
He spent much Of bis time in her company,
charmed and delighted with the modesty Of
her department, and The fascinating spell Of
her instructive conversation; but not anoth.
er cath vas he heard 10 u,ler until they ar.
r.yed ID Charleston. They we're row about
to part -. Jane, feeling no small interest
Ia The welfare Of Que whose uufemiUed at.
teulion more than indicated his solcttude
iof her ogn. 5euiured 10 ask lf be would
grant her oDe request. Tie captain, With
Ill the enthusiasm u an infatuated lover,
rspaad that whatever request she vas pleas.
81 io make, ID P1s7l5iy within his power, il
certainly .oU.d 5e granted.
IAsl, sod ste, accept this bible, and ny
Feqles, Is, that sou read a portion Of .teye.
Iy day.
He ieI, Surprised, bu, considering that be
bad given bis promise, be iei. himself bound
70 iu.G il.
Ia tie fall Of 1888, Jane went to spend
Tie winter with her uncle, vino resided in
New Orleans. The FIRST Sabbath after shC
arrived there, she accompanied her uncle
and family 10 church, and heard d sernot
CT uncommon Interest, delivered Bl!A elo
quence and religious palhos.
The MINISTER evidently man Of supero
talents; his voice deep toned aud agreeable
His figures we're applicable, ,hoygh higf
wrought and beautiful
lie possessed, IN fine, the rare faculty o
Chanting an audience 10 almost bfealhIes,
silence from the committeeman to the Gloss
Of his discourse. But Jane, ~ hose tender
heart was exqgis.lely susceptible On the sub
isct Of religion, entered SO deeply into thr
spirit of the sermon, that she entirely forgot
for time, the distance which separated be
from her friends, and all the circumstance
by which she Eas surrounded, with the ex
ception Of the rolling sentences as they flow
ed from the lips Of the speaker.
The meeting closed and while Jane an
herfueuds were waiting il their pew for lh
aisle to be cleared, the preacher came dow
from the pulpit, advanced towards, and ad
dressed JaEe as follows:
elf ! mistake not, am addressing Mis-
Howard r
A confused succession Of ideas fitted
across the mind Of Jane, but recollec.lua
herself she politely replied:
THAT is my name, sir, bot do not re
collect TO have had the pleasure Of seeing
you before
Perhaps you recollect having sailet
from Baltimore 70 Charleston abo1, fu
years ago, in the packet Thomas Jefferson
and Of having given bible to the captain
Il do" she replied, a" ! recolIect il well
and, If mistake not recognize the cap
tain IN the person before me can it be pos
eible 7"
alt is possible" he replied, "it is So
am the mao and shall ever feel the deep
est gratitude to you, Miss Howard, for tn,
interest you manifested III my welfare
That bible and the reading Of it has mad'
me what ! am"