The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-16
St. Johnsbury, Vt, June l6, l845,

theatre, the promenade, the club-he never alb
sent from his side. No courtier was more exact
at tho rising and setting of Royalty than the Count in
his a,Iendarc" the Engshman
Pharo was at that time the mos, fashionable game
at Moscow, il also that in which tho two nntag-
onists the oitenest engaged. The Couht held the
bank; the sum lost by Mr. Bailly nearly fifty
thousand roubles. The European still continued tho
game, at last, the Englishman took his turn, and
chance at last favored him.
One afternoon, fortune so favored Mr. Bailly that
he gained all tho Count ks loose roubes, pa
per money, even to tho ornaments and holy images,
richly chased in gold and silver and fine stones, to
which Russian attaches an ines,imable value-he
gained all; and when day appeared, this heap of
wealth was piled round tho table at which the gam
bers sat- The Count, enrnged his losses' propos-
ed to continue the game, only argent bIane,'
which means by figures traced upon the table with
chalk and which is eqns to note of hand. Mr. Bail
y eigned wish to retire, and rang for his servants
to carry his winnings into his carriage The Count
redoubed his entreaties, and talked so much about
having his revanche, that Mr. Bny thought the time
was come to fulfil his promises to the young serl.-
lie replaced the god the jewelry and the bank notes
upon the table, -'Count,' he said, you know that
play well, Now have fancy for being Muscov-
tie land owner ifh were only for the within of the
thing. You have little property on the WoIgn, if
you consent, will play for it against this
The power Of gaming is great over the man
whom il enthrals, that had Lucfer at that moment
offered to play the Counts soul against ducat, he
would probably have consented. The Count went
to his seeretare took thence the tito deeds of the
property, and threw them upon the gold which COW
cred the table. Chance favored Mr. Baiy-in quar-
ter Of an hour he had won the promised land Sez-
ing the deeds which rendered him possessor Off, and
the fifty thousand, roubes he had previously lost
Count said he, rising, quite on double pour la res
te.'-The Count named the rgh, cOlor,-'Take it,
said the Englshmnn, My night is we'll paid
They parted the best of friends; the Russian de-
lighted at what he considered disinterested conduct
in the Englshman in thus giving him so speedy re-
vengei ard Mr. Baiy full of gladness at the idea of
the happiness he could now give to his friend
He wrote the same day to Feodor, sending him his
City thousand roubes, and telling him that the deeds
ofthe estate on tho Wolga his disposal. A
few hours after he him at his hotel lead
ing young and beautiful woman, fresh and fair as
are all the northern maidens; he presented her to
him. It was Eudoxie, his betrothed; the woman
who had loved well enough 10 be a serf for his SAKE
had he wished it, They fell at the feet or the Gortu-
nate gamester.--'You master and our father
said they; bless US, and finish your sublime work.
Mr. Baly raised them and embraced them as n
father would his children. He himself surprised
at the tears which glistened in his eyes. Let him
his happiness to you alone, said he to Eudoxie
giving her the title deeds Of the estnte The law
inquitous in its provisions, prohibits the uffran-
chised slave from possessing domain; but you are
of noble birth, Madame, and the same law allows
the serf your estate elevated to the rank of your
husband, to possess the property your hand has given
him You are now the owner of this estate, in vir-
tue Of this title conduct Foedor to the atar in future
he will only wear your chains And with modest
joy Eudoxie hid her blushes and on her lovers
bosom.
Sir said the young merchant, I'VE should no, be
able to rest, charged with so heavy an obligation,
with so deep gratitude.
Happy they who, in a like misfortune, can find
such heart as yeurs to befriend them. But be not
generous by halves-take this added he, presenting
pocket book, take it, we only be really happy
on those conditions
Tho Englishman refused the git.
Il impore you urged Feodor. ro keep this mark
Of our gratitude; we do not consider tina, we ev-
er can repay you Tor the important service rendered
US; our obligations TO you will go down with to
the grave But. beseech you, accept this souvenir,
Sir falling his knees 'or take back your benefit
Mr. Bay resisted no longer, and few days after
he quilted Moscow.
The pocket book contained million Of roubles,
and these words-'To the free man who has made
me free.'