Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-03-22
Translated for the New Yerk Musical World.
TEE RUSSIAN SLAVE.

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1t was the epoch of the Congress Of Vienna,
when the fate of half Europe was decided u.
midst pomps and festivities without a rival 10
modern history. Tournaments, caroasals,
masked balls, theatres and operas, horse racing
and gaming, Examinations, fireworks, every
thing which the Imagination could deYlse, was
employed for the amusement OF these "kings
taking "a holiday" Amid the programme of
festivities prepared by the Imperial Commits
zee, there figured a stag hunt, and the woods in
the neighborhood Of SchGbrunn were gay with
the crowd assembled to witness or participate
in the sport. One person alone, elegantly
dressed and mounted on a high-bred steed;
took no part in the amusement in the day
His eyes were intently fixed on Sir James
Rally, an Englishman, noted for his wealth,
his eccentricities, and his pass ION for play; ne
followed him wherever he went, and seemed
to wish to attract his attention.
What does this mean?' said Sir James to
himself Twice my eyes have encountered
this young man, and he has made the same
mysterious gesture. | cannot be deceived; it
is intended for me; and he turned his horses
heads towards the stranger. The latter, seeing
the movement. advanced to meet him.
NhI SAiN fNS " lNNI 4 AAkS bbNA L"S
honor to meet You before
Yes replied the EngIisbman, who was
vainly interrogating his memory: yes, your
face is a creditor which torments me, and which
| cannot satisfy by giving him the name of that
he asks for
You have never known my name. We met
at Mosc0.'
ia Society?
NO; at the Hotel Sans Souci, and in public
places, Pardon me it, with only this title to
your notice, | have ventured to aecost you at so
inopportune an hour. The Importance of the
motive will, | hope. be some excuse to a mind
SO generous as yours
: 'What can | do for you 2 said Rally, in a
tone "of extreme courtesy; yielding to the
sympathetic interest which the pleasing face
and manners of the young man had inspired.
i have come to ask for liberty
OF mer
OF you.'
'Are you not mistaken g asked Sir James,
with some hesitation, not knowing exactly
what to make of such a singular demand. Il
am sir James Rally, an Engijshman by birth,
remarkable for nothing but a love of play
And for s~uccessi in it, cried the young man.
1T is my only hope. If ! should tell you, sir,
that it is perhaps reserved for you to rescue a
tellow-man from an opprobriOus condition, to
eftace from his brow q mark which devotes him
to humiliation aud seorn, what would you re-
ply?
You embarrass me; for | do not see what
such an hypothesis can have to do with a gen~
tleman like yourself
"A gentleman. Yes, by elevation of soul;
ro-k.r~-nl-o IL .J,,.4;.n. I,,4 r,,+ h. sLa.A.
cident of birth. am a slave
You said Rally, with establishment.
'aIy name is Swerkof- Feodorwitz, and the
estate on which | was born belongsto Prince
GouIoubskoff.'
How can | serve you 2 asked Rally, extend
lag his hand afectioBately to the young man.
1 would gladly do more than pity you But
let us 90 this way he added, taking the direc~
ton ofa path which lead away from the throng;
it is more prudent. You know, perhaps, that
the Prince is here
Yes, but Icould not choose the moment to
speak TO you. This evening, | believe the
court give a fete at the Retterburg.'
Yes
You will not returne to Vienna, for after the
fete you are to go the chateau of the Count
deSolensk.'
Yes
10 play therep ~
The whole night, and Goublouskof will be
there
was we'll informed He hesitated a mo-
ment, and a deep shadow passed over his
countenance.
Is not that the livery Of The Prince which |
see near us?' asked Sir james Rally,
1T Isl
He cannot be far off, Shall we not avoid
himE
with all my heart. Not that I fear to be
recognized Immediately loag years have passed
we met; but | could not exchange ten
words with him without exciting remembran-
and all hope would be lost
Let us follow this path, them and putting
spurs to their horses, they soon found them
out Of sight and hearing Of the chase.
Here said Sir James, we are safe from OBJ
servation.'
Before going farther resumed the young
Russian, 4 must ask you to take charge of
this;' handing him a pocket-book. Within il
are bank notes TO the amount Of a million
"A million 2; exclaimed Rally, surprised out
of his usual calm by the amount.
Take it, sir, beg of you and deign to listen
to me, My father and | were born on a small
near the Volga. The estate belonged to
Prince GouIoubskoff, the father or the Prince
now in Vienna. Ny father was attached to his
person for a long time, and served him with
such zeal and devotion, that, at his death, he
bequeathed him a considerable sum; but IN
fortunately for our family, he forgot his en-
reimbursement. My father traficked in furs
with Southern Russia, and being intelligent
and energetic, be grew rapidly rich. My edu-
cation was entrusted to a French emigrant, and
to his cares | owe all my subsequent success;
for, when l grew up, / Joined my efforts to
of my father, and, extending our opera
to the East, I doubled his fortune inethe
course of a few years. Our positions as serfs
excited the solicitude of my friend, the French.
man, and he urged me to seek an adopted
country in the Western World; but, though I
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