Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-10

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! behold Eugene pa93Illg Il 4 little djs.
lance, and restgaH herself to ey.
travagant 4merrimaa Der wild laugh
ringing like peal silss on The clear
frosty air. Vexatign dnortiicatlon eave
I our hero now slrebgt ad ke ;again sci on,
with all the energy ssperation. Tbs
time he gained upon sAacherous lady
/ love. Eugenie bee eally alarmed
when, looking back YS e1sesaw him dash
ing on like an eagle zlf Of d deyot.
ed wood pigeon. eagerlvi a.
reach the bank BIZ 6i5i Hamilton,
saw with exultalisE u,
arms, When.she was gone, gobe! and. at
his feet yawned achasm in the ice! Fear
less of death and the rheuma' sm, the gal
liant coptain ledped to the rescue; and, as
heaven would have it, Eugene rose in the
same place where she sank, and was safe
ly lifted from the water and borne to the
bank by her alarmed lover. She CHANGED
upon spot but thinIy frozen over; the
thick ice having been cut and removed on
that very day. ...-.....
The poor girl was chilled into partial
Inconsistencies, and hamilton knelt by her
side. and tenderly strove to relieve her.
Her father, Henri and the lieutenant reach
ed the spot but no one interfered with the
Office OF her rescuer. He seemed not to no.
tice the presence Of others, as be bent over
the falnting girl, and chafed her hands and
temples. At last he pressed his lips to hers
and called upon her name in an agony of
love and fear. AS though she had received
a galvanic shock, Eugene instantly sprang
to her feet, rejecting with indignation and
hauleur the farther assistance of her lover
Supported by her father and brother, she
proudly and silently walked homeward,
hurt and mortified by the evenings amuse-
ment
The adventures reached the house, with
icicles depending from every point and
edge of their attire, and found themselves
pretty thoroughly chilled; but a change Of
clothing and triffe Of the eau d. uie soon
set all right again. ---......
Eugenie maintained her proud and ST.
lent reserve, until as Captain Hamilton
was about leaving, Gen. Leroux grasping
his hand, said in iremulous voice
My dear young friend, you have saved
the life Of my cnild; receive a father
blessing!'
Eugenie's heart was touched; she sprang
forward impetuously, seizing Hannlton's
other hand and looking mp with fearful
eyes, said in tone to be heard by all pres
ent- p = --sz-<s-ss-=--=
Let me also thank you, my preserver;
have been ungrateful, unwomanly, forgive
me!' .-
A short Time subsequent to the little ad
venture which we have narrated, Captain
Hamilton was ordered 10 another station,
where he remained during the winter; his
affairs de ceur continuing in the mean
time pretty much in statu quo. In the
spring time he returned, but only to bid
friends adieu, as his company had been re-
called to England.
On his announcing this to Eugene, she
threw aside her reserve ut once excaimng.
Holy mother, going! and I-how am |
to endure the parting?'
Great Heaven, Eugene! is it possible
that you love me at last?'
q do, truly, tenderly; can never love
another will never wed another! | tell
you this my friend because cannot wed
with you.'
Say not SO, dearest; be my wife! go
with me to England | will make any sac
rifce for your love. 81 Say the word and
will leave the army. that may never be
the active enemy OF your native country.
Tell me, my love, will you not be persua.
ded?'
.Oh, do not urge me, entreat you-l
mast not lsare my father; A stranger in
strange land, his country, his emperor,
his daughter, all lost to him. Would he
not die of broken heart? No, no, ] will
mover lorsake himp and the poor child
burst into tears. -.-s
Capt. Hamilton strobe up and down the
apartment, pale and heart wrung with con
tending emotions, but he was too honora'
Bile, too truly noble long to hesitate, and re-
spectfully taking Eugenie's hand in his, he
said
Il honor you for your decision; | love
you the more tenderly for this beautiful ex
hlbtlon OF hlial piety. May God give us
strength to endure our common trial, one
permit me to return at no distant day to
claim this hand ..=...
Then, after folding her for the first time
to his breast, and kissing away the tears
which hung on her long, dark eye.lashes
he turned hastily and was gone. But hi
returned in moment-he had left q glove
and returned to find Mademoselle Eugenit
pressing that same glove to her lips anc
heart in her passionate sorrow. She wa
overcome with confusion, and could scarce
ly raise her eyes to her lovers, as he hur
riedly requested her to inform her fathe
!. that he would wait upon him in the morn
ing to make his adieu.
Early the next morning, Eugene sough
her father in the library, and with as muc
calmness as she could command, relate
the occurrence of the preceding evening,
The general, surprised and agitated, ex
claimed
is it possible that you love this mai
whom you reject edp
sAs sincerely as my departed mothe
must have loved you in your youth; but
f could not make lonely the hearth of ou
home; l could not forsake you, my father.
You are an angel, Eugene! The fir:
douohter that ever blessed n fathers hear