The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-12-02
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THE WESLEYAN AND THE ACrRE>.

THE WESLEYAN AND THE ACTRESS
rpoH rnr LtrG % HRs JORDAN
Dang Mrs Jgrdln'sshotl stay u; Chez
ter, where she hld Jeeu performing, her
washef.w oman, "a widow with three small
cmiIfeu, WIS by mccless creditor
thrown INTO prison. AsuaI deb, Of about
fifty shdlings, had been Increased 10 a short
lime, by Ia" expenses, TO eight pounds. As
soon as Mrs. Jordan had heard Of the CIR.
cuusiance, she sent for the attorney, paid
hiin the demand, and observed, ~ilh as
much severity as her good.nalufed couu.
tensnce could assume,
90 law ers are certainly internal spir.
IL, allowed on earh 70 IN Ike poor mor,ais
ni,erob be
On the afternoon of the same day the
poor woman was liberated. A. Mrs. J0f
dan was taking her usual wax With her
servant, the WIDOW with her chlldten fol.
loved her, aud jIs, as she had taken she;.
ter FROM shower OF RAIN, ~ kind fporch,
dropping on her knees, AID sith much
grateful emotion exclaimed
God futescr tiles. you, mudam you
have saved ne aud my poor children from
rom"
The children leholiing their mother.
tear. added, by thcir CRIES, TO The affecting
scene, winch sensitive mud could not be.
hold but With strong feelings OF sympathy.
The natural lIt elues5 OF Mrs. Jordlns dis.
position vas not easily dImPed By sorrow.
IA scenes However, although she slroye
% hide II, tie tear Of iccln. stole down her
check, and sto0png to kiss tho children,
she slipped pound note into the mothers
hand, aud IN her usual playful manner re.
plrcd,
There, there now us all over TO,
good sonsn; God bless you D1nt say
another word
The grateful creature would have 'epled,
but her beneiactre,s insisted on her silence
aud departure.
|, happened tia, another person had Ia.
ken shelter under the porch, aud witnessed
the " hole Of this interesting scene, Who, as
soon as Mts jordan observed hlm, came
loreard, and he, holding out his hand, eS
claimed sth deep SIGH,
A" Laty, pardon the freedom Of stran
ger, but would 10 the Lord they were all
like thee ~
The figure Of tbs man bespoke hi call.
ing. HIS counlensnce MAS pale, and SUIT
Of sable, rather The worse for wear, cover
ed his tall aud spare person, The pcneIra.
ting eye OF Thaha's lavorte vorary soon
developed his character and profession, and
with her won,ed go,d.humor, tetreauug n
few PAGES, she replied,
" 80, wou't shake hands with YOU"
"Why -
"Bccau.e YOU are n Methods, preacher,
and when YOU know who am, you'll send
ne 10 the devil ~
The lord forbid an, Ms on shy a
preache, Of the gospel Of Jesus Ch'irt, who
tells Us to clothe the naked, feed the hun.
ury, and relieve the distressed, and DO YOU
think | can behold SISTER fulfilling the
commands Of my great Mas,ef without feel.
lng that spiritual attachment which leads
me to break through Sohdiy cus'sms, and
oll,r YOU the hand o(frrudshP and brother.
y love
" Well, well YOU are good OLD soul,
dare say butt don't Ike lanaucs, and
! ou' not like me when tell you | am
player"
The preacher sighed.
ayes. lum a player and YOU must have
heard Of ne. Mr.. Jotdan /. NY name
After a short pause he again extended
bis hand, and with companant coun'
,enanco replied.
=" The Lord bless thee, whoever thou art.
HIS goodness is unlimited lie has poured
on thee a large portion of HIS SPIRIT; and
as TO thy calling, II Thy soul upbfard thee
not the Lord forbid TINT Should"
Thus reconclcd. and the rain having
abated they left the porch together. The
offer Of his arm was accepted, and the 10.
male Roscius OF coined Y and tho disciple
of John Wesley proceeded, arm IN arm, to
the door OF Mrs. Jordan's dwelling. Al,
parting, the preacher shook hands with
hor, saying,
Fare .hoe we'll sister. | know not
what the principles oil people oi Thy calling
NAV be. Thou art the first ever con
yersed with but if their benevolent prOc' ,