, 1859-05-27

US. Russia will necessarily protect king who
shall be her own choice, and by receiving him
whom she has selected, you will prevent the
triple alliance which would render our destruc.
ton inevitable; you will secure TO yourself
powerful ally, whom we can oppose success
fully to our two remaining enemies These are
the reasons which have determined me. have
abandoned portion Of our rights only 70 pre-.
serve rights more precious ] do not wish 10
mount trembling throne excepting, by sound
policy, to strengthen Il. would not alter the
constitution Of the State, but to save the State
ITSELF"
Wewent to the Diet. Iyoted Cor N. de p;
he obtained the greatest number Of votes, but
Pulaski, Zaremba and some others declared for
the Prince C.. Nothing could be decided in
the tumult Of that first Assembly.
When We went forth, N. de P came to me
and invited me to accompany him to the palace,
which his secret emissaries had already prepared
for him in the capital There We had an inter-
view Of several hours; we renewed our protest.
atoms Of eternal friendship, and informed him
Of my intimate connection with Pulaski, and Of
my love for bis daughter. HeTcsponded to my
confidence by conhding TO me matters Of far
greater moment; heinfOrned me what events had
led to his approaching grandeur; he explained
TO me his secret designs, and Quilted him, con-
vinced that he was less occupied with the wish to
elevate himself than with desire to restore Po-
land to her ancient prosperity.
Thus disposed, Ihastencd to the house Of my
future iather-in'law, whom louged to bring over
TO the party Of my friend. Pulaski was walking
to and fro with rapid pace, in the apartment OF
bis daughter, who appeared as much agitated as
himself
"Behold," he said to Lodoiska, when he saw
me appear, "behold the man whom esteemed.
and whom you loved, and who has sacrificed US
both to his blind friendship"
was about to answer, but he continued:
"You have been intimate from childhood with
n de p, WHO'S now acandidate for the throne,
supported BY powerful faction. You knew i'll
You knew his designsi This morning, at the
Dict you voted for him and deceived mel But
think not that any can deceive me with imPu.
nity."
| begged him to hear me, and while he con.
strained himself to maintain an angry silence,
explained to him how u. de p, whom had
. long time neglected, had surprised me BY his
unexpected return. Lodoiska appeared delighted
to hear my justification, but Pulaski interrupted
me:
"Think not that am to be deceived like 4
credulous woman" he said, "but pFoceedi@
I gave him an account of the short interview
which had had with NJ de p. before going
to the Assembly Of the States.
"And these are your prCiectsi" he cried, IN.
de p sees no other remedy for the evils Of
his fellow citizens, but their slsveryi Hs pro-
poses it, and Loyzinski approves III And am
asked to enter into this infamous comploti II
] see, under the name Of Pole, the Russians
governing our land Tho Russiapsi" be re-
peatcd with fury they rule my country !"
He approached me with the utmost fmpetu-
osity.
"Traitcrl" he said, "thou hast ruined thy
country depart this instant from my palace, or
viii have thee dragged from itI'
avow it. an aiIront 80 cruel, and 50 unmeF-
tied, incensed me beyond measure. In the tirst
transports Of my wrath | had my hand upon my
sword, and quicker than lightning, Pulaski drew
his. But hIs trembling daughter threw herssf
between US.
"LOvzinskil" she said, "what wouldst thou
dot"
At the sound Of that dear voice, I rcgained
my reason; but knew that In another instant
Lodoiska would be taken from me loreverl She
leit me to throw herself into the arms Of her
father, and that cruel man saw my bitter grilf
and strove TO augment it
"Go traitor, gOl" he said to me, "thou hast
seen her for the last time"
returned home in despair Tho odious cpl.
thets which Pulaski had heaped upon me REQUIRED
without cessation to my thoughts The interests
INC so closely Connected that i could not Derceiye
how could bctray nv teIlow-citizens by serving
nv friend. Ncycrthclessi Il was necessary either
10 abandon him or 10 renounce Loioiska- What
should resolyep What Dart should takef /
passed the whole night in tbat uncertainty. and.
when the day returned, went to the house Of
Pulaski still undecided on my course.
found no one in the palace excepting one
servant who informed me that his master lad
departed the previous evening with Lodoiska.
alter having dismissed ali bis people. / inquired
where be was gone.
81 am utterly ignorant" be replied; "all that
can tell Won l. that Won had scarcely oone from