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 she, having no friend to receive her, was obliged to return to her old way of life; and now diseased and cast off, was at the point of starving, when thus accidentally she applied to me in the street! The moment she knew me, she burst into the most lamentable cries and tears, I ever heard or saw! 'Oh! happy girl, said she, would to God, I had been like you. Now, I am ruined and lost for ever. I have no cloathes to cover me; no food to supply my hunger, and I am almost perishing with it: disease is preying upon me in a terrible manner: I have no where to hide my head: I am cast out by every body; and in a few days must perish; and what will become of my soul, I dare not even think.'

You may imagine, Sir, what a situation mine was, while I heard her speaking thus; I gave her what present relief I could: and provided for her last night. I have made her dismal case known to my humane and charitable mistress; and she will assist this poor creature. And now, Sir, if I should be so happy, after all, as to be made an instrument of saving my fellow-sufferer, shall bless God, indeed; and think that such a mercy granted me, is a proof, he has graciously and fully pardoned me. I wish all the poor unfortunate girls in the city, and every where, could have seen poor Nancy ***: for none, I am sure, would