THE WOMEN AROUND JOHN WESLEY AT HOME ... - Kristoffersen

partly by John Wesley because he did not like the fact thatEmilia´ s new friend was a Quaker. This surprises me, asSamuel Wesley, Sr., and Emilia´ s father had certainQuaker ideas. Some of the last words that he said to his sonJohn, who sat at his fathers death bed, was: “The innerlight, the inner light, my son!”The broken relationship was not only due to JohnWesley, but Emilia could not reconcile herself with the factthat her lover was strongly jealous as well as he had astrong sympathy for the Whig-party. Emilia, as allmembers of the Wesley family was Tory as well as trainedin the High Church environment. She continued herteaching in Gainsborough.MARRIES THE CHEMIST HARPERWhen Emilia was 44 year old, she married achemist. He had no authorization for his trade. He workedin Epworth, and was an old friend of the Wesley family.The marriage took place just before John travelled as amissionary to Georgia in America. John Wesley himselfperformed the wedding.There were differences of opinions also in thismarriage. Mr. Harper was a fanatic Whig while Emilia wasa convinced Tory. Political difference does not create apeaceful atmosphere in the environment of the home.Emily bore a child in her marriage with Harper.The child was baptized with the name Tetty. One is notsure how long the child lived.32