We met, they say, several of her relations who professed to be Catholics, but were rather of the philosophical school.  They were interested in the conversation, though nothing of a religious nature occurred.  Madame d’Aublay has distributed many of our books and tracts.  The next day she took us to see more of her friends, much of the same character.  We have a hope that our drawing some of these to the really Christian characters may do good, since each class expressed surprise to hear us speak to them of the other.  It will be no small satisfaction if any of our Society here should be like the mortar to bind parties together, and weaken prejudice, that the one true knowledge may increase.

21_st_—­Attended the chapel at the Taitbout this morning.  Heard a discourse by Pastor Grandpierre; he preaches the gospel in its purity, with much of the right unction.  We did not feel out of our place in being present, and I trust it may have its use both on ourselves and others.  This kind of Christian liberty seems to open our way among the people.  In the evening we had quite a large meeting in our room; several of the attenders at the Taitbout coming in, together with the Friends in Paris.  It was, adds John Yeardley, a precious tendering time, and I trust strength was given to preach the gospel; the sick and afflicted were not forgotten by my M. Y. In supplication.

By “the sick” in the foregoing passage was probably intended Rachel, wife of Dr. Waterhouse of Liverpool, and daughter of David and Abigail Dockray.  This young Friend, who was ill in the neighborhood of Paris, was about to be removed to England, but at the very time when the carriage was at the door she was struck with paralysis.  This happened two days before the meeting just described, and J. and M.Y. had hastened to offer their sympathy and aid to her afflicted husband and mother.  They deferred their departure from Paris in order to remain with the family, and they both took turns in assisting to watch, by the bed-side of the sufferer.  She survived only a few days, and expired, in the hope and peace of the gospel, the day after they quitted the city.

We may conclude the narrative of this interesting visit to Paris with a short reflection by Martha Yeardley.

I have been renewedly confirmed since being in Paris that our first religious awakening proceeds from the immediate influence of the Spirit on the heart of man, and this is the doctrine preached and maintained by the writings of the truly devoted Christians in this place, who are brought to profess living faith in our Lord Jesus Christ as the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End.

They found the country on the road to Nancy very agreeable.

29_th, evening_.—­The white houses among the trees, and the vines on the hill-sides, form a picturesque landscape.  The reapers were busy in the harvest fields; and the ground that is cleared of its burdens gives proof of the diligence of the French farmer; the plougher, if not the sower, literally overtakes the reaper.  In the forepart of the route we saw much wood and water, hill and dale, with cattle feeding in the peaceful pastures, which is a lovely sight.  As we advanced towards Chalons, it became less interesting, more flat, with fewer trees and meadows.  Everywhere the harvest more forward than in England, but the crops much more light and thin.