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

THE TRUE NATURE OF WESTLEY HALLThe true nature of Westley Hall started to showlittle by little. He was uncertain in his faith, and went fromone confession to another. He was also unfaithful in hismarriage. These happenings were as a shock for his wifeand family, may be not for us, who know his philosophy.He was theoretically for polygamy that he practised.Mr. Hall had sex with a dressmaker, who Marthahad engaged, and who lived in the house. This relationshipwent on unnoticed until the dressmaker went into labour.The servants informed Martha about everything that hadbeen going on in the house. Mr. Hall left the house at once.Martha helped the dressmaker during her labour.When it was over, Martha went out to search for Mr. Hall.She forgave him, and persuaded him to come home. Hisbrutality against his son I have referred to previously.Mr. Hall´ s polygamy philosophy continued inpractice. He went to the West Indies together with amistress. He was there until his death.MARTHA MOVES TO LONDONMartha Wesley moved to London after herhusband had left her. She had a small dowry herself, butshe was dependent on her brothers for her living. She tookher difficulties in her stride. She never spoke badly abouther husband who had deserted her. She never felt sorry forherself. This can be due to her Christian faith and trust inthe providence of God, her psychological mentality or that62