Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19
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(From the Christian Paror Magaznc.)
M FIRST BATH PARIS
by PROFESSOR C. A. coopRIcH.

There are moments in the life of every one
10 which the heart will always go back with
deep and tender emotions.-One of these, to
me, is the first Sabbath spent IN Paris ]
had left my native country, under the exhaus-
ton of long protracted disease Medical skill
had done its utmost, and the last experiment
was now to be made. went abroad, to live
if such were the will of Color to die alone.
IN a land of strangers. Wife, child, and aged
parent had left them all with God; and
they had given me up as one they might never
see more OH earth.
The voyage was long and tedious Be-
tween twenty and thirty days, suffered more
from sea-sickness than the Captain, who had
spent forty years on the ocean, had ever wit
messed in any other individual AS Law i'm
my berth; or occasionally on the deck, dur
ing the long and wearisome nights and days.
every pitch and roll of the vessel sent thrill
OF anguish through my whole frame. NV
strength, at last, was entirely gone; and ]
then lelt, for the first time, the full import of
what we do when we ask the blessing OF God
on our daily meals. twas for Him to decide
whether the food ] took into my system
should remain there long enough to impart
any of its nutriment-rhls could not be, I'M
less change took place; and though forced
myself to eat, at regular intervals, it continu-
ed to be doubtful, whether | should not, after
all, die Of hunger and exhaustion. 1t pleased
Him just then to spare me; and the Captain
afterwards told friend that he never felt
more relieved than when he set me on shore
at llavre, al the expiration Of thirty days, ana
had no more responsibility for my health and
safety. Through the mercy Of God, my
strength was so rapidly restored on reaching
land, that ] was able to 60 up, during the week,
by easy stages TO Paris and here it was |
spent my first Sabbath in France.
friend conducted me to the chapel Of the
Rev. Lewis Way. Mr. Way was an English
clergyman, whose life had been full Of remark
able incidents, on which cannot now dwell.
Suffice it to say, that he was a poor Scot
fish boy, born of pious parents, who went up
to London at the age of sixteen, to seek his
fortune. Passing splendid mansion, soon
after his arrival, he saw OF the door-plate the
name of Lewis Way and was led by sin
gular and almost Irresistible impulse, to ring,
and enquire whether the person who thus
bore his name, was a native Of Scotland, or
had any knowledge Of his parents.-The SER
wants reported the strange inquiry to his mas
ter and the gentleman, though from another
ity of the youth, and the coincidence of their
names, directed him to be called in. The
house he entered had richness Of furniture
and decoration FAR beyond his largest concep-
tons of splendor and magn6cence. 1t was
the dwelling of a gentleman of prIncely for
tune, already advanced i'll years, and possess
ing every means Of enjoyment but one-he
had no family, no near relative, he was alone
IN the world. This made him curious TO in
qulre into the character of his young name
sake. He held him in conversation for some
hours, and drew out from him the history OF
his parents, of his early education, tastes and
habits, his object in coming TO London, the
persons to whom he was introduced, and the
lodging place where he lived. Toward the
close OF these inquiries, he rang for servant
and after giving him message in low tone,
resumed the conversation with young Way,
and held him some time longer in discourse
on various topics, ill The servant returned, and
in suppressed voice, made some report to
his master, which was received with a nod oil
appreciation.
The gentleman, after few moments, asked
young Way, whether he had any taste for
paintings; and proposed TO show him some
rare productions Of the most celebrated Italian
masters, which adorned the ample staircase
and the halls above. He led him from one
piece to another, taking all evident and strong
delight IN laying open to the young mind be-
fore him-which was one Of uncommon sen.