Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-24
From the New England Farmer.
THE FRENCH Roy

Valentine DuVal was born IN the village
of Artonay, in Champagne. His father
was IL poor laborer. His earliest years
mere spent in the cottage of his father
where he was instructed in the mysteries
of the alphabet.
At the age of ten he lost his parents
He could not live without labor. Accor-
dinghy he entered the service. of a neigh
boring farmer, his Office being to tend
cattle. This sad resource soon failed him,
and unable to find new master in his
native village, he resolved to seek en-
plovment and food elsewhere
Without relatives, without any one to
take an interest in him, he knew not
where to turn his steps. 10 add to his
misfortune, Il frighttul winter made des-
olate the fields and reduced portion OF
the inhabitants to extreme wretchedness.
Imaeine Young Valentine wandering as
chance directed, over roads covered with
snow, sometimes stopping at the door OF
IL miserable hut to beg leave to warm
himself, and timidly asking Il little nOur-
ishmrnt, which was often refused. Ills
position was terrible. The universal MI
serv had rendered all deaf to the COM
plaints of misfortune. Not knowing
where 10 r,Sl his head, he resolved to go
l., search of some more favored country.
lie injuries whether there is amy country
which the scourge has respected; he Is
tnlLof the South, of the East! these words
are new to him, and give rise to new
idcns. 1t was, he afterwards said, the
oririn of his first reflections, his first les
son in geography.
Behold him then, on his tour of disco
very: he directs his steps towards the
point where the sun rises. He crosses
LEamparne, and everywhere famine pre-
scnts 10 him a spectacle full of horrors
1t WAS only on entering Lorraine that he
once. more found abundance, and hope
Of q brirhtcr future. One day he enter
ed Il hermitage to ask hospitality. Inc
hermit made him welcome, and shared
with him his frugal repast. The spirit
and character of the young man pleased
him. He engaged him To remain with
hin, some DAYS. Valentine did not wait
for = second invitation; he tried every
means TO please his host, and he was so
we'll pIeastd that lie offered him the halt
of his solitude and his friendship. This
nertiro, was the most fortunate that could
have Glanced to the poor orphan, and
decided the course Of his life. The Good
hermit IN ms ino'ils,'0s - atteuJaIt 70
sure III 'T''C ~ ' ,I,.a,9oJ with sucb
feHa; ana l"e I"'tcl '',', nc ,v;se os his
r"Pidl'y' 'h''t ne " ''s ,,,IJ rcod nossnbIv.
master, In"' is'i';,, H. 1'o Iarr-c hard These
an" "'''e d l',,'t axr;tS1 in him the live
ItSt %cH I.,,l,( rlorn hnt the means
l'cSI ueSIlc ~ 81. tLo Lormit nosscssed
were ".'i'''ii9' ri,r W. JayntionaI cbarac-
onlg '' ''
ter: ,-.....o ofTo Rochotte
rom the hGrmI'"2c =. y. i.,' lnosoJ 70
where he now HEeu' 'lJ',.. T,,.iIIo He
that OF 81. AhNe' ntGl l-"',T ,,., - taan
office IN TINS new 'rS',,uISG ,,, f',r Lermits Who
,,.are grossly IGNORANT.
lie lounu' iI no"CrIir oE ,rT;rL % bn made dilirenf
the Aern'.lSG'o. ..S5,.t;o. on " Nritbmetic became
use ,L;oo, - I'.,t arL his stnIies to which he de
Ir;,, iva silence of the woods
ySted himself I III ernni;rd rTv him with fresh
H'S own n'hu suppl pprJ Cnorraphv, aided
IDEAS OF astronomy anu l,oSeg " tnbe which
by some maps anu q w. Iaftv oak and
he accu aL Ile 'pP y. 60
soon formed his ooserTasoa5 ,',;od tho moro
The more aleh''nG to'I.t' L'I sonn road
he desired TO learn; LIc NJ H''St Nv T;s booI,s
Te-reau' anu even 'e's'''o w. obfn;r oth-
by heart. but "here e|" no To''.rIl IoH"m 7,
ers must he then cease 10 tenIt. io..,t ,,o,.
chanced that the he'3"ooin fnr tLn;,
crowded with anIula'' vSI.;no 4St"" JacIaras