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to comply with her request, she inquired

Il WISH, 'neE, 10 speak Win Tie Uen-
eral."
In a few moments. as the Cossack's
officer was inquiring where the General
could be found, an old woman, perceiy.
ing her, uttered a cry Of despair.
"Oh. my dear child. you will see your
protector no more! He died on the bat.
tie field by a Russian bullet, while in
the act Of binding up the wounds Of a
poor soldier. He is dead-my poor old
master!" s
This old lady was the servant, of Sko-
vronsk;.
Catherine turned pale at this sad in
,elligence and inquired: Have you lef,
him there without, help!"
The officer babe her follow him, and
he soon Introduced her into the Gsner-
ais tent. She threw herself a, Schere.
me,icf's fset, and with her uplifted hands
exclaimed: "A grace, General! for PHYS
sake, a grace!"
"Whai does the child wan,!' inquired
the General Of The officer.
"She wishes TO speak 10 you"
al, is true replied Catherine, "I've
learned that my father and protector is
numbered among the dead. Dear pastor
Skovonski! The favor ! ask is; TO be
allowed to seek for his body, In! it may
be properly buried"
The tone of her voice was so peculiar
anc her countenance SO commanding. YET
81 ingenious, the General was moved at
the sigh. of her youth and courage, aud
said:
1.-The camp is situated outside the
wall; if grant your request, wha, guar.
antee viii have lha, you will no. try to
escape?"
My word!'' replied Catherine, inno-
Gently.
"Go, them" said the General, "but re-.
member your promise TO return, for you
belong to me-"
On leaving the tent she soon me, the
pastors old servant Come" sait she,
taking her hand, "show me the place
where you saw him fam"
The nigh. was dark, and i, was with
difficulty they saw their way. They
soon came upon a field covered with the
bodies of the slam, while the cry tina,
arose told that many were still alive. 1,
was, indeed, a scene of horror. Ii was
dark, and how could she distinguish her
beuefaclor! Soon a soldier appeared
with a lantern. which he kindly offered
her, bu, advising her to discontinue the
search till morning. This she at once
declined.
But said The brave soldier, .you
are not formed to be a slave. tho a Gen.
eral may be your master. You are now
beyond the camp; no person can see
you. Fly! If you wan, money, here
il is"
ely! when | have given my word
no. to do sol"
"The word Of a girl wilhou, name.
without. birth. is of li,cls consequences.
! conjure you TO fly"
Catherine remained unnoyed. and re-
solved TO fulfil her promise. Search for
the pastor was continued, and in a few
moments he vas found. nearly ssnseless
,nd quite speechless. After several at.
,emp,s he family whispered, "Where
am IL"
"Wi,h your friends" replied Gather.
inc, "wi,h your little Catherine"
A little cordial being administered, he
revived. and was soon carried home on q
litter. His wounds were dressed, and
all possible assistance rendered I the
wounded pastor. Catherine was over
joyed to see her dearest friend SO CON-
Portable.
The old man had learned hat his dear
child was a prisoner, and this grieved
him much.
IL. 10 all right" said Catherine. I'll
| had not been taken a prisoner, l should
not have been carried before the General,
and would have missed seeing your ser.
want. who told me you was shot; and,
had | not seen her, I should never have
thought Of seeking for you in the battle
field"
SHOW" said Catherine. "my dear
benefac,or. blsss me, you. poor child,
for ! must leave YOU"
"Go. my child. CO." said the old man
in a solemn voice; "do your duty. and
God viii bless you!"
Catherine kissed ,he lips Of the old
man. and exclaimed. "Adieu, my father,
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