The Litchfield County post., 1828-12-04

.,,uuA a s;nCie note, SO that there are noteS
an ,Lo camn,. in order TO play single tune
;r,.,ense number to compose
handI was mourning forth its inspiring mar
oa p,,,mes we're nodding, bright eyes
,~ors clancing. generous wines were spark
-. go ,bin9 was in accordance with
Ssss;vitv and Joy. Still the Governor ODD
carved that Of all the guests, whether laoleS
mr. noblemen, not one was present VINO was
not connected by blood or marriage WIN
The lord of The castle. He gave himself
~, n the fascination of the scene, howev-
err. enjoyed the splendid arrangemen's,Sul-
fered himself to be led from the granG sa-
loon to the library & the picture nail' rom
the pictures to the cabinet OF genus; tnro
the variety of apartments which had been
rrenared for the qualification OF a refined
and Injurious taste, until he at length OBJ
served that of those who attended him,
,here were only six who remained, all the
nearest blood relations of the Count. His
ease of manner continued, and he moved
forward with them towards the cabinet OF
minerals when, as he was passing through
smaller apartment the doors were sud-
denly shut and fastened and himself seized
and bound al once, without the slightest
notice of the intention. His doubts Then
v became 4 very unsatisfactory certainty
The Count proclaimed his hatred. ref,iil-
ded him of their ancient quarrel, and pro-
ceeded with the assistance of his kinsmen
to strip the back Of his enemy, and 70
infi:ct severe flagellation upon his naked
body.
After gratifying their malignity with this
infection, the Count and his kinsmen d.
rested their guest to return to the dancing
room and display his disgrace to the com
pany by dancing until supper time. Inc
Governor who had not from the first, be-
trayed the slightest expression OF suffering
walked with firm step, and manner not
in the least confused, to the ball room land
accosting one ofthe ladies desired the hon
or of her hand for the dance. The lady
only laughed in her face. He tried ano-
Their and another with the same success.
The shrill voice of female derision, and
sneers, and jests and ridicule were heard
in everyspart Of the apartment, coward q
cowskin,' and variety of other delightful
juxtapotions, were banded about with alac-
rity. Still the composure of the Govern
or was impurturble. He had now asked
the hand of every lady in the room, but
one, whom he had purposely omitted until
the last, for she was the loveliest of them
all, and had sweet compassionate express
sion of countenance, land did not join in the
general laugh, and looked as it she could
not have heart to wound the feelings of
a slave. To this lady he advanced e. beg
ged that she would honor him, so much as
to be his partner in the merry ring. She
Seg 5 ed b. hS Is led asf to
beginning for the first time, to assume ar
appearance ofanxiety, the clock struck 9
He listened for Inoment-he heard moth.
ing-his features grew darker--he listened
again, and the heavy tramp Of Dragons
footsteps greeted his ear. Presently, in
marched the fierce and whiskered subal.
tern, taking his way straight through the
bevy of ladies and gay noblemen, who
shrunk from him in breathless Stiffness he
proceeded to his master, and after making
his military salute awaited his orders
Then for the first time, the Governors
manner changed entirely. His shout ran
loud and free. Let no one leave the cas-
tle--guard every gate. Let 20 dragons
advance to the ROOM Then turning to
the lady who had consented to dance with
him, he committed her to the charge of an
officer to be led to her carriage and sent
home with great respect. For the rest Of
the company, ladies and gentlemen, they
were stripped by the dragons and flogged
without reserve with stirrup feathers. AT:
ter undergoing this discipline, they were
compelled to dance till supper time for tn.
amusement of the Governor, who had al
ready been exhorted by them to 60 through
the same exercise for their own particular
qualification. After the dance was done
the Governor departed, telling the compa
ny that he hoped they had been as mucf
satisfied with their entertainment, as HI
with his. -... s..
THE RUSSIAN ARMY. 4t
Extracts from letter written by an Eng
lish surgeon, who is in the Russian SER
~ vice. a.t. rr ,s, i.
I joined the regiment to which was APP.
pointed last month, and 1 now proceed tc
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