Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-10-19
The Wesleyan .--,d the Ac,rn
[FRoM THE LIFE OF MRS, ,o,o.s,

lFRoM THE LIFE OF MRs. IoRpAN.l
Daring Mrs. Jordan's short ,,,v q,
Chester. where she had been perforrir->o
her washerwoman, widow, with threo
small children, was. by a mercioss credi-
tor, thrown into prison. A small debt. Of
abou, forty shillngs, had been increased
in short time. by law expenses, to eight
pounds. As soon as Mrs. Jordan heard Of
the c rcums stance she sent for tho attorney.
| paid him tho demand, and observed, with
! as much severity as her good natured coun-
! tenanco could assume.
/ "Iou lawyers arc certainly internal
spirits. allowed on Garth to mako poor
mor.als miserable"
The attorney however pocketed tho af-
front, and with a low bow mado his exit.
On tho afternoon Of tho same day tho
poor woman was liberated. AS Mrs. Jor-
don taking her usual walk with her
children followed her, and just siso Ind
sahon shelter from shower of rain, in a
kind Of porch, dropping on her knees,
and with much grateful emotion cxcIaim-
ed:
"God forever bless you madam! you
have saved me and my poor children from
ruin"
The children beholding their mothers
tears, added by their cries, TO the affect
ing scene. which sensitive mind could
moi behold bu, with strong feelings Of SYM
pathy. Tho natural livelines Of Mrs. Jor-
don's disposition was not easily damped
by sorrowfuI scenes. However. although
she strove TO hide il, the tear of feeling
stole down her check. and STOPPING to kiss
the children, che slipped pound note into
tEo, ybo~ hon ND h..
full manner, replied.
"There, there: now its all over. Go
good woman. God bless you! Don't say
another word"
The grateful creature would have re-.
piled, bu, her benefnctress insisted on her
silence and departure.
|. happened that another person had ia
ken shelter under the porch. and witness
cd tho whole Of this interesting scene, who
soon rs Mrs. Jordan observed him, came
forward, and he. holding out his hand, ex-
claimed with deep sigh.
"Lndy. pardon the freedom Of s,ran.
ger, but would to tho Lord they wore oil
like ,hee!''
The figure Of this man bespoke his cal.
hee- -uis -countenance was pale, and
s,,it of sable, rather tho worse for wear.
covered his tall and spare person. The
penetrating eye Of Thalia's favorite vota.
ry soon developed his character and pro.
fession, and with her wonted good humor
retrea:ing few PAGES she replied.
"No, | won't shake hands with YOU"
"Why7"
because you are Methodist prca cher,
and when you know who am, you'll send
me to the DEVIL"
"Tho Lord forbid! am rs you say,
a preacher of the Gospel Of Jesus Christ,
who tells US to clothe the naked, food tho
hungry, and relieve the distressed: and do
you think can behold n sister fulfilling
tine commands of my Great Mister with
out feeling that spiritual nttachnen. which
| leads me to break through worldly Gus
toms, and offer YOU the hand of friend.
ship md brothorly love?"
"Wcl. we'll. you are good old soul
dare say; butt don't like fanatics, and
you'll not like me when tell you am
player"
The preacher sighed.
Eyes am player; and you mus, have
heard OF me. Mrs. Jnr!sn is my name.''
Aftor a short pause ho again extended
his hand: and with q complaisan, countc.
nance replied,
Tho Lord bless thee, whoever thou art.
His GOODNESS is unlimited. He has pour
cd on thee a large pore: ::cn OF His spirit;
and as to thy calling if thy soul upbraid
thee not, the Lord forbid that should
THUS rcconcied, and the rain having
nbated. they left tho porch together. The
offer Of his arm was accepted, and the fe.
male 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.
"Fare-,hee- we'll. sister. ] know not
what the principles Of people Of thy CALI
ing may be. Thou art the first ever
conversed with; but If their bencvo.ene
practices equal thine. hope and trust. at
the great day tho Almighty God will say
to each. THY sins are forgiven thee