Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-03
THE WESLEYAN AND THE ACTRESS.
FROM THE LIFE OF MRS. JORDAN.

During Mrs Jordan's short stay at Cheste
where she mad been performing, her washerwomar
WIDOW with three small children, was by a mer
CHESS creditor thrown into prison. A small debt
ABOUT iorty shllllngs had been increased in shor
time, by law expenses to eight pounds As 500
as Mrs. Jordan had heard of the circumstance. SIN
sent for the attorney, paid him the demand, an,
observed, with as much severity as her good natur
ed countenance could assume
you lawyers are certainly internal spirits, al
lowed on earth to make poor mortas miserable"
ne attorney, however, pocketed the affront
and with low bow made his exit
On the afternoon Of the same day the DOOR wo
man was liberated. AS Mrs. Jordan was taking
her usual walk with her servant, the widow with
her children followed her, and just as she had ia
ken shelter from shower OF rain, i'm kind OF
porch, dropped on her knees, and with much CRATE
tul emotion, exclaimed,
"God forever bless YOU Madam Won have saved
me and my poor children from run'
Inc children behoding their mothers tears, add
ed by their cries to the affecting scene, which a
sensitive mind could not behold but with strong
feelings of sympathy. The natural lveliness Of
Mrs Jordan's disposition not easily damped
by sorrowtu scenes However although she stroye
to hide it, the tear Of feeling stole down her cheek
and STOPPING TO kiss the children, she slipped a
pound note into the mothers hand, and i'm her usu
al playful manner replied
"Ihere, there; now its all over. Go, good wo-
man, God bless you! DON'T say another word"
The grateful creature would have replied, but
her Deneiactress insisted her silence and depar-
ture.
1t happened that another person had taken shell
ter under the porch, and witnessed the whole of
tnis interesting scene, who as Mrs. Jordan
observed HIM, came forward, and, holding out his
hand, exclaimed with deep sigh
Lady, pardon the free Ion of stranger. but
would to the Lord they were all like thee!"
The figure of this man besnoke his c,l,inr
Ills countenance was pale, and suit of sable rather
the worse for wear, covered his tall and spare per-
son. The penetrating eye of Thalia's favorite vo-
tary soon developed his character and profession,
and with her wonted good humor, retreating few
PAGES, she replied.
"No, wont shake hands with you.''
"Why 2"
"Because you are a Methodist preacher, and
when you know who am, you'll send me to the
devil"
"Ihe Lord forbid am, as you say, a preach
er OF the gospel of Jesus Christ, who tells us TO
clothe the naked, feed the hungry and relieve the
distressed, and do you think | can behold sister
fulfilling the commands of my Great Master, with
out feeling the spiritual attachment which leads
me to break through worldly customs, and offer
you the hand Of friendship and brotherly love?"
"Well, well. you are good old soul, | dare
say; butt don't like fanatics, and you'l not like
me when tell you am a player"
The preacher sighed.
"Ies, am player and you must have heard
of me. Mrs. Jordan is my name''
After short pause he again extended his hand,
and with comp!aisant countenance replied,
1.-The Lord bless thee, whoever thou art. His
goodness is unlimited He has poured on thee
large portion of His spirit and as to thy calling if
thy soul upbraid thee not, the Lord forbid that |
should.'
Thus reconciled, and the rain having abated,
they left the porch together. The offer of his arm
was accepted, and the female Roscius of comedy
and the disciple of John Wesley proceeded, arm
In arm, to the door Of Mrs. Jordan's dwelling At
parting, the preacher shook hands with her saying,
Clare thee well, sister. | know not what the
principles of people of thy calling may be. Thou
art the first ever conversed wth-but if their be-
nevolent practices equal thine, hope and trust, at
the great day, the Almighty will say to each,
Thy sins forgiven thee"