The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-18
The Priest and the Player.

During Mrs. Jordans short stay at Chester
where she had been performing, her washer
woman, u widow with three small children,
was by mercless creditor thrown into prison.
small debt OF about forty shillings, had
been increased in short time, by law expenses,
to eight pounds. AS soon as Mrs. Jordan had
heard of the circumstance she sent for the at
torney, paid him the demand, and observed,
with as much severity as her good natured
countenance could assume.
You lawyers are certainly internal Spirits
allowed onearth to make poor mortals misera-
ble." = @.ff
The attorney, however, pocketed the atfront,
and with low bow made his exit.
On the afternoon OF the same day the poor
woman 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 taken shelte, from a shower of
rain, in kind of porch, dropping on her knees,
and with much grateful emotion exclaimed,
" God forever bless you, madam you have
save me and my poor children from ruin"
The children, beholdiDg their mothers tears,
added, by their cries, to the affecting scene,
which a sensitive mind could rot behold but
with strong feelings OF sympathy. The
natural liveliness of Mrs. Jordan's disposition
was not easily damped by sorrowful scenes.
However, although she strove to hide it, the
tear of feeling stole down her cheek, and
STOPPING to kiss the children, she slipped
pound note into the mothers hand, and in her
usual playful manner replied,
There, there; now it's all over. Co.,
good woman; God bless you Don't say
another word" The grateful creature would
have replied, but her benefactress insisted on
her silence and departure. tsds1
1t happened that another person had taken
shelter under the porch, and witnessed the
whole OF this interesting scene, who, as soon
as Mrs. Jordan observed him, came forward,
and he, holding out his hand, exclaimed with
a deep sigh, i7s
Lady, pardon the freedom of stranger,
but would to the Lord they were all like thee !"
The figure of this man bespoke his calling.
His countenance was pale, and a suit Of sable
rather the worse for wear, covered his tall
and spare person. The penetrating eye Of
Thalia's favorite votary soon developed his
character and profession, and with her wonted
good humor, retreating a few PAGES, she re-
piled,
No, won't shake hands with you
"Whys" }
because you are Methodist preacher, and
when you know who am, you'll send me to
the deyl!''
The Lord forbid I am as you say,
preacher 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 without feeling that spiritual
attachment which leads me to break through
worldly customs, and offer you the hand OF
friendship and brotherly loves'
"Well, well you are good old soul, l
L. 4
not like me when l tell you am player
The preacher Sit he'd.
Yes, am player and you must have
heard of me. Mrs. Jordan is my name.'
After a short pause he again extended his
hand, and with complasant countenance re-
piled.
.. 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 upbrald the 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 pro-
ceeded, arm in arm, to the door OF Mrs. Jor-
dams dwelling. At parting, the preacher
shook hands with her, saying,
Fare the we'll, sister. l know not what
the principles of people of thy calling may be.
Thou art the first l ever conversed with but
if their benevolent practices equal thine.
hope and trust at the great day, the Almighty
God will say to each, Thy sins are forgiven
Mee.'" ...
New York papers give the following particu-
lars of the melancholy death Of DR. Vain
wright from the bite of snake -
On Thursday afternoon DIR w. received from
a brother-in- law in Alabama, through one OF
our packets, number of rare plants, &C., the
productions of that section of the Union-and,
probably, for the purpose of furnishing
subject for more scientific experiments,
rattlesnake six feet long, was contained in