Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-22
Mr.. RatliscO's wife.

We take the following from the Boston Trans
cript: . .., &. r. .. .,...-.... Sd.
"He had always mingled pleasantly with socie-
ty at Washington, but the tie which connected
him most nearly to America originated in singu-
lar instance of "love at first sight" He was one
day walking with friend out towards George
town Heights, when he passed boarding-school
for young ladies', and was attracted by fair girl
of sixteen, who stood swinging her bag, and talk
ing with great animation to some OF her compan
ions. "Who is that beautiful girl! Who is
she!" eagerly asked he, but his friend could not
inform him. The door opened and in she went
to her states and books all unconscious of the
daguerrotype that glance had left on the heart OF
the brave Russian Minister. The next day, and
the day following, saw him taking the same walk.
which subsided to very slow stepas he approach
ed the building, and looked earnestly at every
door and window. May-day was ut hand. and
was to be celebrated as usual, in the school, by
some simple festivities, and the choice OF a
Queen from among the number, and this year the
fora, royalty happened to fall on Miss Harriet
Williams, the very girl who had so instantly en-
throned herself in the admiration of the foreign
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"Just before May Day, the Principal was sur
,rised to receive a note from the Russian Envoy
at Washington, expressing great interest in ed
ucation, and begging permission to be present at
the festival of May Day, which it would give
him particular pleasure, as stranger to the Gus
toms of the country, to witness. Consent, oI
course, was very graciously granted, and no oc'
casion was as charming us youth as flowers always
make it. At the end of the term, Miss Harriet
announced that she would not attend school any
more. "What! not graduate! oh, why not! Are
YOU going away!' But she shook her head
laughed and. kept her own counsel; and in a few
weeks was the wife Of the Russian Minister
She has accompanied him once or twice to Rus
sia, where she was very much admired, and known
MS the American rose" Her face had regulari
ty of feature, but was particularly distinguished
for her exquisite coloring. Nothing could sur
mass the chestnut brown Of her hair, the brigh
grew blue Of her eyes, nor the hue of the lily ant
the rose 50 delicateIy blended in her complexion
Perhaps her figure had too much EN- bon point TO
perfect symmetry, but she moved with grace ant
dignity. Although there was great disparity
years, and great difference in appearance ant
character, between herself and husband, it SEEM
to have been avery happy union" -' -, ''
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!. .lF6PRopHEcy OF FAMINE In EUROPE.--Mr. Kef
tell. who stands IN the first rank as acommercia
4 writer for soundness Of judgment and minute an
i correct information, prophecies that during tn
o present year there will be severe famine in En-
Q rope. He says: ls4aaaw aa9 1@o 7s8 ao'@4
!: y The range Of prices on the continent isver
much higher now than at the same periodin lS4'
while in London the rate IL less. This circurr
stance indicates that the European wants al
n relatively larger now than then. At Odessa, th
!, chief point Of supply, Notwithstanding the wa
i which is supposed to have checked shipments, u
IL range Of prices is much higher In is47dti
largest import into France was In April. at whit
time also the average was hlghest but the pl
! ces fell rapidly to aaf IN October In Englan
!. the highest range was at the close Of May, 1o2
ofI from which time, It fell more rapidly than
j. france, under the operation of substitution
food and the realization on supplies thPt bad hes
J. held on speculation