Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-10
Bur Eugene, fearless Of the censure

1.-The over refined, and scorning the imperti.
nent observations Of the canaile, pursued
i with enthusiasm the iavorite pastime Other
/ Swiss winter life; and no sooner did the
i ice of the ST. Lawrence become Of 4 reli.
] able thickness, than accompanied by. her
4 twin brother, she might be seen performing
1 her graceful evolutions thereon for hours
! together. Her skill and swiftness became
4 lproverbial, and many were the delightful
witnesses of her varied and extraordinary
l feats. But it is time she was introduced
personally tos ny renders .
r isf'sd an s..als, slsdass
!. in January, Eugenlc' and Henri fLeroux
/ laughngly descended the bank Of the St.
Lawrence, and mingled with small COM
pany ofskaters. Mademoiselfe Eugene,
| then strikingly beautiful brunette ofeight-
cen, was. suitably, though somewhat coqet-
tishly .attired in short skirt and tightly
fitting jacket of dark blue cloth, richly
trimmed withsback fur. Upon her head
she wore small fur cap; her raven hair
was parted back; the rich brown of her
complexion was brilliant with glow OF
pleasure, and her large dark eyes were
flashing back the sunshine. @s4 #
After amusing herselffor while, Eu-
genie observed hurley English corporal,
with whom she had slight skating ac-
quaintance, progressing leisurely toward
her drawing miniature sleigh. This,she
presently saw, contained the first born of
the corporal's house, stout boy Of half a
year old, we'll wrapped in lurs and flannel,
and rosy checked with the healhful wintry
air. Eugenie glided along by the little
We icle, chatting pleasantly, and delighting
1.-THE proud father by her praise Of his little
child, till suddenly wild thought darted
through her brain, she caught the infant
| from the cushions, laid it on her head, af-
ter the Swiss manner, putting up one hand
10 steady it, and then was off like a flash!
As for the corporal, ''his sensations were
more easily imagined than described" to
use novel expression. He stood siupef-
ed and Erans6xed for moment, then gnve
a cry. between groan and u yell. and
started in pursuit. He was a te!erable ska
ter, but he knew not with whom he had to
compete. Eugene was now rods ahead Of
him, looking back and laughing provoking
ly; now passing so near that he almost
5rasped her dress; now circling about him
with fearful rnpdiiy. AT last the poor
man became furious. swore roundly at the
rnischievous girl, and called for aid in res
cuing his child. Three or four, Henri n
mong the number laughing heartily, set
out in eager pursuit; but Eugene, after e.
luding them at every point, flew. back to
the little sleigh, lowered the child from her
head, kissed him hastily, laid him smiling
and unbarmed upon his pillow. and was
off again. s.- "
Among the interested though inactive
spectators of this strange scene, were two
British officers, then stationed at Montreal
Captain Hamilton and Lieutenant
Thurston. The former was highly con-
nected and heir to considerable wealth,
had a soldierly appearance, symmetrical
form and fine manly face, happy and
withal, innocent in its expression.
Thurston was q man of the world, with
peculiar English physiognomy, was con-
sidered hanGsomer than his companion, to
whom he was on attached and devoted
| friend.
On leaving the river, after Eugenie and
her brother had disappeared, Hamilton
maintained thoughtful silence until he
reached his quarters, when he exclaimed,
| sThurston, we must make the acquaintance
efGeneral Leroux, for by the powers, would
give my commission to know that grill
She is q glorious creature-a glorious
creature!
Fudge, Hamilton, she is a merciless lit
tie savage-a very good ogress, running a.
way with babies and Frightening worthy
fathers out Of their wits
Our officers found little difficulty in
gaining an emtres into the hospitable man.
sion of the courteous Gen. Leroux, and
ere many months were past, they were on
footing Of familiar intercourse with his
family. Captain Hamilton's admiration
of Eugene finally deepened into love, and
many things seemed to augur favorably for
the success of his suit. The father and
brother of the lady were both won over by
the many exeeesaeies Of the young sold.
ier's character, his Intellectual qualifca-
tions, and the charm Of his manner; but the
heart of Eugene was not so easily con.
quSI l10E lUSGi SOOl dSCti tlldt
many of her feelings, tastes and other pref
udices, were opposed to the interests which
he sought to create. First of all, her a.
NOR patria was far stronger than that of
most women; she passionately loved Ia
belle France, and as passonately hated her
enemies. Then she cherished there in the
depths of her soul, that wild enthusiastic,
adoring love for the memory of N apoleon,
which none but true Bonapartist can full
| ly understand.
Hamilton, like every English soldier
was worshipper of Wellington, and coule
never be brought to admit that the gener'
alship of the conquered surpassed that o
the conqueror.
When a mere child, she had seen the
great hero-she had distinct recollection
OF his face, of his winning smile, as he ad.
/ dressed few playful words to her. Hen.
: ri Leroux even declared to Hamilton thai
her right cheek, which had received the
imperial salute, had bee, tabooed from
that time, no less august lips having press
ed the sacred spot, To her father ar
brother, Eugenie never spoke of the glori
GUS days of the empire but with mournfu
enthusiasm-ofthee emperor but with tears
, yet to Captain Hamilton she tolke
proudly of the deeds and reign Of the grea
king maker, and entered into many an ami