Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-02-04
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DR.. Parker. "a his interesting book, 'ln;-
vi,atious to true Happiness gives beau
tiful illustration Of iervert gratitude for
Divine folbearauce so just due from the
hearts Of al men, yet felt by comparative
ly 50 few, who are ePelmittcd to.liye onby
its exercise. year after year, in impaucnce.
During sea voyage, few years since.
| was conyersmg with the mate OF the
vessel on this topic, when he cOncurred
in the view presented, and observed that
il called to mind one of the most thrilling
scenes he ever beheld. Villa this he re-
lated the following story: -,-
u was At sea on the broad Atlantic, as
we now are. II was just such 4 bright
moonlight night rs this, and the sea was
quite as rough. The captain had retired
and was upon watch, when suddenly
there was cry of a man overheard
To oct a boat was exceedingly dangerous.
could hardly make NJ my mind 10
commend the hands 10 expose themselves.
| volunteered to 90 myself, Ii two more
would accompany me. Two generous
fellows came forward, and IN moment
the boat was lowered, and we were tossed
upon most Irighuul sea,
As we rose upon mountain wave we.
discovered the man distant tbillow. We
heard his cry, and responded: Coming
we descended INTO the trough of the sea,
we lo-tsight Of The man, and heard nothing
but the rear of the ocean. As we rose OH
the wave, we again saw him and distinct
Iv heard his call. We gave him another
word Of encouragement and pulled with all
iaur srcugth. At the topol each succeed
mo wave we saw and heard him, and our
hearts were filled with encouragement, as
often i'm the trough of the sea, we almost
. abandoned the hope of success. The
time seemed long and the struggle was
such as men never made bullor life. We
S reached him Just as he was ready to SINK
2 with exhaustion. When we had drawn
into the boat, he was helpless and speech
less. Oar minds now turned 20 the ship.
She had rounded to; bat exhausted n
we were, the distance between us and the
"a vessel was lr.gHuuI. One false move
a mcnt would have filed our boat, and con-
= signed us all to a Walcry grave. Yet we
reached the vessel. and were drawn safe
j ~ upon deck. We were still exhausted,
, 6u, the rescued man could neither speak
D nor walk; yet he had full sense Of his
condition. lie claspcd our feet, and be-
, gan to kiss them. We dscngagcd our
selves from Lis embrace. lie then crawl
cd after rs, as we stepped back to avoid
h.m; he followed us, looking up one mo-
mcut with smiles and tears, and with his
hand, lie kissed them with an eager fond
ness. never Witnessed such scene IN
my lie, suppose if he had been our
greatest enemy, he would have been per-
lccdy -uJducd by our kindness. The
man was a passenger. During the whole
remaining part Of the voyage, he showed
The deepest gratitude, and when we reach
cd tic port hc loaded MS with presents
Sleigh Riding with widow.
Snow had fallen; the young of the vii
LACE got up grand sIeghi1g party TO
country tavern at some distance; aud the
interesting Widow Lambkn So, IN the
same sleigh, under Ihc same buGa,Q rs
myself "Oh oh don't" she cXcNu-
cd, as We came TO The first bridge, catch.
ing me by TIE arm, and turning her veil
cd face toward, me, while her little eyes
twiakIcd through the moonlight. Don't
WHAT" asked, "rm not doing any
thing "Wc.I, butt though, YOU were
going to take r.i ~ replied Mrs. Lamb
ain. geIoucd, whats that !' ''How -