Wisconsin Democrat (Newspaper) - December 30, 1848, Madison, Wisconsin PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY BERIAH ONE DOLLAR PER TY CENTS FOR HALF A IN ADVANCE VOLUME 1 MADISON WISCONSIN SATURDAY DECEMBER 30 1848 WHOLE NUMBER 157 BV P WILLIS The following of mingled poetry and philosophy contains one of the 111031 found Ussons can 1 have contempt Ii is thu sin That ii iii soul doth betel it tike n poison worm Feeding on alt its beauty Ai il steals Into the bosom you may see the light Of the clear heavenly eye grow coU and dim And the fine upright of the brow Cloud mistrust the unfettered lip That as free and changeful as the Even in sadness redolent in Curled will of constant acorn II cats into the mind till ii pollutes All its pure fountains reason taste of its etill corruption Every That rould convey a pleasure ia benumbed And the bright human being that was mado Fuil of rich warm affections and with power To look through ail things lovely up to God changed into a cold and doubling fiend Wilh but one use for Oh if there is one law above rest Written in there is a work That I would aa with n pi n of fire Upon the temper of a If there ia any tiling that keeps tlic mind Open to angel's visits and repels The ministry of love God has made nothing of contempt The smallest in tlic wull of truth Hat in peculiar meaning and will stand When man's best passed away The law of Heaven is though Us name Hat been usurped by passion and To its unholy all Slill the eternal And in that fuel Omnipotent within us we but see The in hich love is given And in the yearning of u child For every Anil ceding on tlie And every tree and and running Wo aee how every And how they err who in a tike iliia Kind to but unman BV GREENWOOD Godey s more in rt find old on inu til Paul my and n the of lo wi h nod of Gen wun twin children lit render Hi had some yenrs with in In lhal in tho midst of n household hcr-oit the especial T lier soldier Leroox nil thn wild and At ihn when she her Hither and brother to New World shr could boast bur few lady like nnd with the promise bert ty ni and brave and as n in wayward and fearless in but u und devoted to i h- in her loves and ronx a of n in spirit studious nnd mil of his of his voice and his M went 10 render him n most contrast to his Km 1 will not dwell further upon ter life is to form the sub ject of sketch J On Gen Leroux governs and masters for daughter ni soon acquired a good ol English progress in inu ie for which possessed remarkable but sho indignantly her brushes into the nnd sent her in grammar alter Her poor gov soon in despair all hope of nuking anno out ot the eirl of the Alps whom an fr good easy man permitted to follow in Til things her own Our heroine's early residence in had colored her entire life and and tbr o soldier not rally soldier ami line in her tastes Shener her trembled fainted nor with exquisite sen and delicate nervousness nt roar of ordinance the ot musket or the sharp crack of tho Six loved rather nnd at gleam o the exulting swell of mum there ever from her kind Ung spirit of a Joan d'Arc As a horse she absolutely un- rivalled in all the least so said her riding master She could row Darling swim like n mermaid arid then her Her Good cries my fair reader in consternation Wait a bit honey und consider Skating is an which has been loo long by our natural some Indy Mar Miss mih Mure or Miss Robinson calls lliu sterner sex It ma graceful a Tula rid most in vigor a ling exercise I speak not unadvisedly for in my early girlhood I too acquired sigular and I now blush for the false which hea since pre- vented me from keeping myself in tice But fearless of tho censures oF the over refined and scorning ob of pursued with enthusiasm the favorite pastime of her Swiss winter life and no sooner did ice of the St Lawrence become of a accompanied by her twin brother she might be seen perform ing her graceful evolutions thereon for hours together Her skill and swiftness proverbial nnd were delighted witnesses of he varied and extraordinary fents But K is lima she personally to my ders On the afternoon of a keen but sunny dny in unitary Eugenia and Henri roux descended the bank of St nnd mingled with n small company Mademoiselle then a nette of 1C was suitably though alii red in short skirt ket of dark blue doth trimmed wilh black Upon she worn n small fur cap her thu rich of her complexion was with a of and her large eyes were flashing back the son Afier amusing f for a while ii English Cor- with whom she hud a slight ling pi fier a Tnis sin saw contained the first I uf the house a Mom bo v of about a year old well in furs and 1 nnd rosy tho healthFul wintry air I1 die glided a long by IH tie vehicle p nnd tie by her of little till suddenly n wild her b i ii in she t the Und it on her head n Swiss p Hung uy one and to i and it was ofF like a As for the Corporal his inns were more easily imagined thande to use i novel expression lie lood for o 11 cry between n groan yc II and started in lie vus u skater but ha knew nol he to compete e now of him looking anil now g him with fearful rapidity hist the poor man furious sivore nl thu girl md culled lor aid m rescuing or among tho number si out in eager bm Eugenie after Finding them tit back to die Inile sleigh iho child from her head kissed urn hastily laid him smiling nnd un- upon his and off the though inactive of this strange scene were British officers then stationed at Hamilton and Lieut The lormer was highly con- nnd to a considerable wealth uad n symmetrical form nnd fine manly face happy and withal innocent in its expression Thurs on WHS a man of the peculiarly English physiognomy was d handsomer than his ion to whom he waa an attached and de- voted friond On leaving the river after Eugenie nnd her brother had disappeared ilion maintained a silence un- nl hu his quarters when ha ex- we must maka he nee of General Lerox for by tf I would give my commission io know that She is a glorious Hamilton she is a merciless sn very good ogress ning aw y with babies and worthy lathers out of their w its Our officers found Itule difficulty in gaining nn into tho hospitable mansion of the courteous Gen and ere many months were past they were on familiar intercourse with his family Hamilton's of Eugenie deepened n to love and many things seemed lo atigu for the of his sbi The father and brother of the won over by the many cies of i bo young character lectual qualifications and the cl arm of his manner but the henrl of was nol so easily Hi r lover soon ascertained that many of Iv r feel ings tastes and other prejudices were opposed lo the which he Increase First of all armor ia was far than that of must she passionately loved la belle and as haled her enei Then site cherished in the depths of her soul that wild enthusiastic adori ig love for memory of Napoleon which none a true can fully stand Hamilton like every English soldier was a worshipper of nnd could never he brought lo mini t lhal iho of the conquered passed that of the conquerer When a mere child she had the great had a distinct tion of his face of tns winning su ile as he addressed a few playful words o her Henri Leroux even declared to thai her right cheek which had the imperial salute had been I from thai time no less august lips 1 riving touched the spot To her and brother Eugenia never of thu glorious days of tho empire hn wilh mournful enthusiasm of the En b-a wilh tears yet to Captain Hu she talked proudly ofthe deeds am reign ofthe great king d imo an discussion of hi its as a ruler and a ger eral Such discussions sometimes a piquancy to friendship but in degree discord for our loven Ind some serious disagreements But always followed Eugene ally concluded in her calmer thut a live friend WHS better thin i dead emperor arid frankly sending t tiie aggrieved gentleman some suge j During the summer and full Ge i LP i roux was on a tour states and as Henri was much ed bv Hamilion wis n air field Tor his wooing operations He rode nod walked sung and rend glish and would have gone on smoothly had 10 not tt Iked Lint the ghost of wda laid and that Insl l when tho was by fato not by was over again almost daily j On the return of the to consult him before making a forninl n ot bis suit leaving tne whol y in his daughters hands Hut arrh a to decide at once gain ruid again requested tuna for tion until weeks slipped by and ry seating days had come round It was a luminous moon night lato in December when Cn and Lt met the of Gen Leroux Thurston had but thut returned from Q i where he hud been ind not flu fait the between his broiher and Eugenia The uds were bound on the self a me solicit the honor of attending upon to a military ball which was 10 bo given on New CVR As neither gentleman re- sign his claim in favor of tha r a altercation de- mg At this point Henri laughingly proposed lhal he night waa the tant should bo decided by a ski or that Eugenie should play Ata anta upon Skates The gentlemen assei led clapped her hands with chil Jish i and lo don her tume This was somewhat from the one she had worn a year be ore tho trimming being of white fur nn I for tha sake of grealer on had placed in her cnp a long while ostrich plume The of this dresa was to render be- than ever as she came the drawing room for her companions Lerox aftes zing on her proudly fur a moment em- braced her tenderly and declared in- tention of joining the little tr see that no harm befell lhal all irent fair in the rice On their way to the I illon whose arm Eugenie had looked with sudden inti the roguish ryes of her companion and May not a question of mors mn than that of escorting you to this ba 1 be also decided to In the same manner Yei mnd may the ol ity heel avail whore the of an adoring heart has failed 1 As you sho replied laughing merrily Overtake 1 surrender prisoner for life but fail and it is the lost Waterloo of your wooing Remem The moon was at its full nnd the bound St Lawrence lay like a broad sheet silver Tho race was soon fairly Thurslon at seemed likeliest to win but laving out nil his strength in rate efforts to head Eugenie in her evolutions at length sunk down utterly exhausted and the provoking girl turned and flew past him like a wild bird on the wing The field was now left to Hamilton who had infinitely more at stake and he swore a mighty oath to himself never to yield until the victory was his ft was a scene of singular excitement Hamilton though an admirable never lo gain Eugenio ex- cept by her own permission for she would now and then as though about to pause placa her hand on her side nnd drop her head as from would redouble his forts anil the next moment she would be flying about him in bewildering circles nearer neuter lid the ring of her skates and the laugh in his ear nnd ihen away shot her little farm with incredible swiftness till far adown the river her long white plume was floating in the moonlight At length Eugenie culled 1 I am getting tired of this Capt Ycu can never overtake tne but stop where you are anO I will corne to Eugenie's heart was touched she forward impetuously seized other hand and looking up wilh tearful eyes said in a voice to be heard Uy all present Lei me also thank you my preserver I have been ungrateful Unwomanly give A short litre subsequent to adventure which we have narrated Capt Hamilton was to another where he remained during the winter his do continuing in tha menu irne pretty much in statu quo In the time he returned but only to bid bis friends adieu as his been recalled to England On his announcing this to Eugenia sha threw aside her at once Holy Mother and I how am I to endure the Great Heaven is it possible that you love me at 1 do truly lenderly I can never another wili never wed 1 tell you this my friend because I cannot wed with you Say not so dearest be my wife with mi to I will make sacrifice for your love Say the word and 1 will leave the army that 1 may never be the active enemy of your native country Tell rne rny love will you not be Oh do not urge 1 I must iot leave my A in a strange land his country his rort his daughter all lost to him would he not Jie of a broken No no will never forsake and the poor child burst into tears Capt Hamilton strode up nnd down the Hamilton paused soon beheld his in- apartment and heart wrung with contending emotion but he was too loo truly noble long to hesitate swiftly approaching As she drew nearer however glided along more and Ah ment of thrilling lo iho luver when he watched the magnificent ture coming slowly bm steadily toward beutl inclined to one side her luxuriant hair loosed from her cap nnd falling over her shoulders her arms crossed upon her bosom her lips nnd her eyes Hashing gloriously not upon Nearer nearer he readied forth liis nnns with n cry Nearer near er he could see her breath into small bv the frost of the still when she her head and shot his extended aim like a winged arrow The officer quickly loo for bis feel slid from under hint and he measured his length on the ire H-t suddenly recovered lo behold pausing tit n liltle dis- tance and resigning herself to gant merriment h r wild laugh ringing like a of bails on the clear frosty air Vexation and mortification gave our hero new strength and he again set out with nil thu energy of desperation This tune he gained upon his Eugenio became really when looking backward she saw him dashing on hko an eagle in pur sui of o devoted wood pigeon She strove to reach the bank but in vain Hamilton saw with exultation thai prize would soon he his already stretched out his arms was gune and at his feet yawned a chasm in the Fearless of and thu rheumatism the ed to the rescue and as Heaven would have it Eugenia rose in the same place where she and was safely lifted from tho water nnd borne to the bank by her alarmed lover She had chanced upon n spot but thinly frozen over the thick ice having been cut and removed on that very day The poor girl was chilled into partial unconsciousness nnd Hamilton knelt by her side nnd tenderly strove to revive her Her father Henri and the tenant reached tho spot but no one inter- wilh the rescuer He seemed not to notice the presence ol ers as he bent over the fainting girl nnd chafed her hands and temples At last he pressed his lips to hers and called upon her name in an apony of love and fear As though she had received a galvanic shock Eugenie instantly sprang to her feet rejecting with nation and faither assistance of her presuming lover Supported by her father and broiher she proudly and silently walked homeward mur lined by the evening's amusement The adventurers reached Iho house with icicles depending from every and edge of their attire und found selves pretty thoroughly but and respectfully taking Eugenie's hand in his he honor you for your 1 love you l he moie lenderly for this beautiful exhibition of filial piety May God give us strength to endure our common trial and permit me to no distant day to this hand Then after tior fur tlin first timo and kissing away t bo ears which hung on her dark es he turned hastily and Dut he in a moment ha had left A and returned to find Mademoiselle Eugenie pressing that same glove to her lips and in her passionate She overcome with confusion and omild scarcely raise her eyes to her er's as he requested her to in- form her father that he would wait upon him in tho morning to make his adieu the next morning Eugenia father in tho library and with as much calmness as she could command related occurrence of iho preceding evening The General surprised and agitated it possible that you love this man whom y HI As as my deported mother must loved you hi your but I could i ot lonely thu hearth of our home 1 could nol forsake you my You aro an angol Tha first duu that ever blessed a father's heart Yet I cannot accept this ficc I cimnot separate you from the man you love and who is worthy of would be selfish sinful to do this Go with Hamilton to England his happy o nnl take with you a father's God forbid I should young Ii e sorrow Father dear father do nol call his a The spirit mother will aid rno in my devotion to you Heaven will smile upon me and shall bo py Gen Leroux sat in thoughtful silence for a moment blushing like a very boy he Look here my as ho took from his bosom a miniature set in liants the portrait of a some the long dead mother of Henri and Eugenie does this mean heroine turning deathly pale ll he that foreseeing that i could not always retain you to preside my household 1 have a s Who and whai is shef Have my love and 1 will tell you all While on my tour through tha States last autumn I met with an old friend ard fellow soldier an emigrant like myself and his only child a good tf t L change of and a trifle of eau de he who has vie son ali right her proud and lent reserve until as Capt Hamilton was about leaving Gen grasping hi hand aid in a Mv young ou ed ihi life child a father to that mother iho ln mj place by my he.r.b b9 left by you J thought to yon aRo but wa an awkward subject lo broach and tho owe oo ot elat of
