, 1859-06-10

acknowieuge my son-ln-aw. Come, my chill
dren, all our misfOrtunes are ended"
Pulaski bade us join our hands; wo were en-
bracing our father when Titsikan returned.
"Goodi" he cried, "this Is good: this Z vh.t
| wanted; l like these marriages. II Come.
papa, / will unbind thee. In the name Of he
sabre" continued the Tartar, while his soldiers
were cutting the ropes with which Pulaski was
bound, 81 have done good deed, when think
OF i'll but It cuts me short Of the syeri Two
noblemen Of Polandi A beautiful ladyi That
would have paid me great ransomi"
"Titsikanl 1t shall yet be thine" interrupted
"Ahi no, no." replied the Tartar; "h was
only simple reflection, one Of those thoughts
Of which rObber j. not the master. wish
nothing Of you, my brave peoplei Still more,
you shall not 60 from here on foot; have rood
horses at your service; and for that child, il YOU
wish II, will give you litter upon which
have been carried for ten or twelve days That
boy, there, wounded me so severely that was
| not able to ride on horseback tits . poor thing
this litter, coarsely made with branches Of
trees, but have only that, or small covered
wagon to offer you. Take your CHOICE y
In the meantime Dourlinski had not vet dared
to say single word, but looked downward with
q frightened air.
Unworthy friend" said Pulaski to him,
how coudst thou so greatly abuse my conf.
dencel Had'st thou no fear Of nv rcsentmentP
What demon has blinded thee 7" :
"Loyel" answered Dourlinski, "a frantic
Lowell Thou little knowest to what excess the
passions are able to carry man born violent and
jealous; let this frightful example teach thee, at
least that daughter as charming and as beautiful
IS thine is rare treasure, which ought not to
be confdcd to the keeping Of any person. Pu-
laski, have deserved thy hatred, yet thou owest
me some pity. am indeed very guilty, but
you see me cruelty punished. lose IN one day,
my rank, my riches, my honor, my liberty;
lose more than all that-I lose thy daughter
Oh Lodoiska, you whom have 80 greatly out
ragged, deign 70 forget my prosecutions, and
generous pardon. All, II my crimes were not
such as no repentance can expiate, Lodoiska,
am no longer criminal: wish were able, ct
the price Of al my blood, to recall the tears
which you have shed. Shall not Dourlitski
carry with him, In that horrible slavery TO which
he Is about to be reduced, the consoling remem-
brancc Of hearing you say that he was not alto
gether odious to your Too amiablc, and, until
nov, too unhappy lady, how great soevrr my
wrongs towards you may have becn, am yet
able to repair them all with one single word.
Come, approach me; | have an important g.
cret to reveal to you"
d,'' 1 PpS s...I T,.aou. u'ssaus.' Suu, y
Gony y" Pognaru gLtser IN tne mana Of
DouIl.nski 70 ,n.H hrew myseil upon mint was
~ 'a'o; ! was ohty aDle 70 parry inc second
u,owi NL.Iuy 'ny oelovee, s.aooea ~ oeneath tne
Pulaski, furious, wished to avenge his daugh-
tcr,
no, no! CRED me Iartar thou wiz give
the miscreant 100 mid death
NOW tncn, SAD the infamous assassin to me,
Contemplating nus deed with cruel Joy, "thou
ePPeareast 50 ANXIOUS 70 unite thysclt o Lodo-
s,ska, Why aOst tnou not follow herr 10. my
napPy HNat ~ Joln my oeioVe1, ~ tne tomo'