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dcrS OF the morass, ana who for several
years had supplied her father with game.
Disguishcd she sought this solitary hut,
and bcsought him win ready rewards Of
gold, and promises of whatever he might
ask, to lead her through the swamp to
that secluded and desolate retreat. The
honest fowler, on hearing of her distress,
refused her gold, and chcerlully conduc-
ted her to the little island, promising to
supply her daily with such food as he
could procure. Eloisa took possession of
her new habitation with sense of thank
fitness, and there she lived for two years
a sanity anchorcss, alike contented amid
the SHOWS or winter and the flowers and
fruits of summer.
During this time no one in Moscow
knew anything of her fate ; all supposed
her lost, and many believed through the
Gar. Her father mourned her dead land
the Lady Catharine, (who was not igno-
rant of her husbands passion shared with
him his inconsolablc grief.
Upon the rude walls of her cabin, the
fair fugitive had hung picture, in accor-
dance with Russian usage, of the MATER
DoLoRosA, with which she communcd
every morning and evening. Even there
in deepest solitude, she dreamed away
her time in pleasant fancics and gentle
occupations she cultivated the wild flo
wers, and made companions of them and
the birds, that lived around ner forest
home; and when the early winter came,
and she saw the white swans passing south
ward, she followed them in fancy on their
flight to the vinc-clad hills of her native
France, and memory dwclt for hours, in
delight on the rccollections Of childhood,
the kremln and the Car were forgotten,
the past became the present, and the flu
turc was disregarded.
As Eloisa was indulging in a revcrie,
such as is here but poorly Swallowed forth
to the reader, wounded deer came
bounding through the forest, and sunk
down exhausted at her feet A.; he was fol-
lowed by Russian nobleman named In
rack, who led on by The excitement OF the
chase, had pursued his noble game
through the morass, encountering dangers
| of whichto think made him trcmblc. Led
by his dogs, he came boldly up to the
stag, and blew "death proclaimlng
| blast"
Eloisa, relying upon the strength which
ever accompanies virtuous mind, now
came from thicket, where, on Inrack' s
approach, she had taken shelter.
Inrack, starting back with astonish-
mcnt, could only, with difficulty, find
words to ask her whether she were the
divinity of the place, or mortal maid, sut-
fcring cruel confinement there under the
power of some demon master, or wizards
camp.
"Noble stranger, as your dress and APP
pearancc bespcak you," said Eloisa
calmly, you behold in me, as in thi.
poor object of your poursuit, a stricken
deer. might have lain in my cover I'M
observed, but from your department, SIT
| Judged that a suffering woman would
find in you friend. | am not terrified
| shed no tcars-but bcscecl you wher
you return to Moscow, not to explain thu
mystery which has accidentally been re-
: vcaled to you to day. | ask no more
for the honor of manhood do not deny
maiden in distress that REASONABLE
boom"
SIS it possible" Sid InEack, in amaze
ment, "that you arc the maiden who's
! sudden disappearance from Moscow wa
the theme of every gue--whose mys
FERROUS fate has drawn unnumbercd tcal
from the eyes of all those who were to
happy in the enjoyment of your acquain
lance! q
"My name is Eloisa Prieur," reptile
the fair fugitive-"do you know if m
father lives 2" 81 have never informe
him of my concealment, for fear,
wicked heart of mine that he would re
sign me to the Gar"
"He lives," answered Inrack, 81
inconsolable grief for your loss"
O In a moment was kindled in the brea
G of Inrack, a passion strong as if it Ina
e been of years duration. He already lool
d ed upon the gentle Eloisa as his own, ar
e besought her to trust to him her delve
&c ance. "The Gar" said he, "has IT
t. pented in deepest grief his violent suit,
have learned from his own lips, al
at from the lips of Lady Catharinc he h
re also sought in thousand ways, to NAL
to reparation to your father. Therefor
IS, gentle maiden, if you will sanction II
sa enterprise, l will make haste to Mosce,
lis and return to you with the strongest pe
er ges sovereign can give, that you mi
return to your father and live happy al
of vlrtuous."
* Eloisa smiled a faint consent, and no
NJ grew bold in the breast of Inrack, W