Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-23

Boutkovtch went up to the governor, and
whispered something to him.
"What crowd there is !" said the gov
ernor, going TO the window. 6 ! must give
some directions"
He went up to General Molodiani, who
was talking to the countess. Marie was now
sitting down, surrounded by glittering
staff of admirers.
"My officers are all at your orders, coun-
tess, said the governor. So am l, so is
every one. But | must take the general
away for one moment"
''Je lui donne son congc,' answered
Marie.
"Definitif?' asked the governor. "Poor
general" !"
"No, give him five minutes leave, that
is all. AT the expiration of that time | do
not want to see him, but he must report
himself"
"Ah, Madame la Comtesse!" said the
general, as he took his sword from the cor
ner where he had placed it, buckled it on,
and went out.
"Comme ellie est ravlssantc!" !" said the in
fatuatcd Schnegin to his friend Lobtchinski.
''Quele grace, quel esprit" responded
the infatuated Lobtchinski to his friend
Schnegin.
"Mind what you say !" said the countess
to Lieutenant Dobkievitch, who was also
present, and who, from his contortions and
grimaces, seemed about to begin compli-
ment. 'The general will be back directly,
and he will give you outpost duty"
Schnegin and Lobtchinski were much
amused; Dobkievitcl less so.
"The Polish women are really admirable, :"
whispered Schnegin, ,twirling his moustache
"That is the only thing that consoles me for
being in Poland"
"And one must admit that they are
charming for us Russian officers, at least tor
all those who are un peu comnle IL faut,"
answered Lobichinski.
"Now, gentlemen" said the countess,
''say something to interest me-"
But at this moment crash OF glass was
heard. A grenade, thrown from out side,
fell into the middle of the ballroom, and
burst with loud explosion, but without
doing any harm.
"There. said Lieutenant Dobkievitch,
stlierc are your charming Poles! And that
is only the bcginning!"
Nathalie ran mp TO the countess. "What
Is it. Marie?" she asked in English.
alt is nothing" answered the countess.
"Keep quiet. The people are indignant
that we are dancing. 1t is strange she
said 10 herself, "ihat they could not re-
strain themselves for an hour longer"
"Why did you not warn me of this !?
said the governor to Bouikovitch. "What
are you good for you can foresee nothing 2
g But, your excellency, said there would
be disturbances tonight" demonstrated the
spy. 81 did not know what form they
would take
" Is the ball to go on?' asked Nathalie
"Some of the ladies are frightened and wan1
to go home"
Certainly it is to so on, answered the
governor. 1T shall go on more than ever.
l will not have it stopped in this way"
However, the proposed dancing on the
| top of u volcano was mot to the taste of any
ono. the band played, hut the guests
formed into little groups, and used the bes
language they could to conceal theil
thoughts. "Wil your excellency allow mt
to advance the supper by half an hour? i
is ready now, said the maitre d'hoel, who
like Boutkovitch, was spy, hut on th'
Polish side. .sThc table is laid, and th,
bouillon can be served in three minutes"
''Serve by all means, answered the gov
ernor; ''things cannot 20 On in this manner
will tell my daughter
The governor took down the wife Of th,
civil governor, a Russian lady. The cav
airy general gave his arm to the Counties
Konradin. Nathalie intrusted herself to tn
general commanding the infantry-a serou
man, who so tar agreed with the Poles, tina
he considered the governors hall very mucl
ont of place. But he had been invited, ant
10 him an invitation from superior office
was a command.
$50 far" said the governor TO the civi
governor, sit has passed off without an,
accdent-not without any contrcttmps, ,bu
without any serious accident, mean"
Il wish you would allow me 10 give yol
some proof of my devotion, said the caval
! nv general to the Countess Konradin."
Get me something to cat, answered th
countess, s'you could not render me
greater service"
"Iow hcartless you are" exclaimed TIL
Cossack.
The coantess laughed-a genuine laugh
which her admirer was pleased to mistak
for Il laugh of provocation, and an encoul
agement TO continue the conversation in til
same style.
You ought not to be here, my dca
young lady," said the old infantry gener,
to Nathalie. 81 would not let my ,laught
remain in Poland MI any account at such
, time as this. Your papa, excellent maj
gives ball, and fancies all Poland is dan,
ing. He must let me send you to stay wit
Nadcjda in st. Petersburg.
Boutkovitch ut this moment appeared
the supper room, went to the back OF I'll
governors chair, and whispered somethin
to him.
Gontchalin looked in the direction of I'll
cavalry general, who, however, was entircl
/ occupied by the countess, and had ncith
i eyes nor ears for any one else. 9 Go oppt
site, and make signs to him." he said
q Boutkovtch. He will understand you
. Boutkovitch went Immediately opposi
+, the general, and made the most horrib
grimaces, but without succeeding in attrat
ing his attention. He then walked to Il
other side and touched him on the shouldt
J. "What do you want? ~ said Melodiar
a turning round snappishly; and he cont
ued talking to the countess.
II "What am to do 2" asked Boutkovitc
a returning to the governor.
q The governor took out his pocket-boo
It wrote on one of the leaves, ''on bien .
soin de Uaus," and told Boutkovitch to gi
n 1t to the general without ceremony. Il