The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-23

breath silvcred into small clouds, BY III,
frost Of The still night!-when she bowct
her hcnd, and shot beneath his extended
arm, like winged arrow!
| The bnfflcd officer turned quickly, too
quickly, alas, for his feet slid from under
him, and he measured his length on the
ice! Tie suddenly recovered himself, IL
behold Eugenie pausing ut little distance
and resisning herself 10 ex,ravngan, mer.
r'ment; her wild laugh ringing out like n
peaI OF bells on the clear frosty air. vexn-
ton and modification gave our hero new
strength, md he ng"in set out with all tue
energy ofdesperation. This time he gain.
cd upon his trcschcrous lady-lovc. Eugc-
ME became really alarmed when, looking
backward, she saw him dsshing ON like an
eagle IN pursuit Of a devoted wood pigeon.
She strovc eagerly 10 reach the bank, but
IN vnin. Hamilton saw with exultntion
that the prize would soon be his; he already
stretched out his arms, when-she was
gone, gone! and nj lis feet yawned chasn,
in the ice! Fearless Of death aud the rl,e,,-
mu'ism, the gallnnt captain lcapcd to the
rescue; and. az Heaven would have il E,-
genie rose in the snme place where she
sank md was safely lifted from the water,
and borne TO the bank by her alarmed low
or. She had chenccd upon spot but thin.
ly frozen over; the thick ice having been
cut and removed on that very dav.
The poor girl was chilled into partial IN
Consciousness, and Hamilton knclt by her
side and tcndcrlv stroyc 10 revive her.
Her fnthcr. Henri pnd the Lieutenant Ind
reached the spot, but no one inserlcrcd
with the office of the rescner. He seemed
not TO notice the presence Of others, ns he
bent over the fainting girl and chafed her
hands and temples. Al last, he pressed his
lips 10 hers, md called upon her name in
mn agony Of love and fear. As though she
had received a powerful galvnnic shock.
Eugenic instantly sprang to her feet, re-
jccting with Indignation nnd hanfcur the
farther assistance of her presum,ng lover.
Supported by her father md brother, she
proudly nnd silently walked honeward.
hurt and mortified by the ,ragi-ccmic ter
Dination Of the evenings amusement.
| The adventures reached the house with
icicles depending from every point and
edge Of their attire, and found ,hcmsclyc O.
pretty thoroughly chilled; but a change 81
clothing, and n trifc Of cuu dc pic, soon set
all right agnin.
Eugene maintained her proud nd silent
reserve until, as Captain Hamilton WINS
about leaving. General Lcroux, grasping
his hand, snid in u tremulous voice
MY dear young friend, you hive saved
the life Of my child; receive fathers bless
ing!
Eagenic's heart NJ touched; she spran NO
forward impcsuously, seized Hamilton OF H.
CT hand, aud looking up with fearful eyes,
said in tone TO be hcnrd BY all prcscnt-
| Let me also thank you, my preservcr:
have been ungrntcsu, unwomanly; forgive
me!
A short time subsequent to the little nd
venture which VIC have narrated, Captain
Hamilton wns ordered to another station,
where he remained during the winter; his
afairc dc crM continuing in the meantime
pretty much in Ssa'm quo. la the spring
time he returned, but only To bid his friends
ndcu, rs bis company had been recalled to
England.
On his announcing this to Eugcnie, she
threw inside her reserve ut once, cxclaim.
ing
.Iloly mother, going! and I-how nm |
10 endure the parting!'
'Grent Heaven, Eusenie! is il possible
that you love mc nj lnslv
4 do, truly, senderIy; can never love
anothcr-will never wed another! ] tell
you this ms friend, because canno, wed
with yon.'
SAY not so, dearest, he my wife! 90 with
me 10 England! Twill make any sacrifice for
Your love. Say the word, and will leave
the army, that | may never be tho uc,ivc
enemy Of your native country. Tell me,
my love, will you not be pcrsuadcd?'
oh! do no. urge me, ! entrcat you! ]
cnnno, listen TO you'll must not leare my
father! A strangcr, in a strange land, his
country. bis emperor, his daugh,er--aIl los.
10 mpn: would he not die Of broken heart?
No, no, ] will never forsake him. una tho
poor child burst into tears.
Captain Hamilton strobe up aud down
the apartment, pale and hcar,-wrung with
consending emotions; but be was too hon.
orable, too truly noble long 10 hesitate, and
respectfully taking Eagenie's hand 10 his,
he said:-
honor you for your decision; ! lovo you
the moro tenderly TOR this beautiful exhib.
ton Of filial piety. May God give "
strength to endure our common trial, and
permit me Ut 20 distant day TO claim this
hand
Then, after folding her for tho first time
70 his breast, and kissing away The tears
which hung on her long, dark eyc-lashes,
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