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= Dot vas me himself.
CONCLUDED.

CONCLUDED.
His guest, bowling to the countess,
followed Ivan to an apartment, where
everything necessary had been pre-
pared for his accommodation.
cit is natural" said Ivan, for us
to feel interested for those whom we
have in any way served-nay, no
thanks; perhaps may one day ask
a richer reward-your friendship
but am strangely situated. Edu- u
Gated by my mother in manner dit
ferent from the generality OF our
youths, have in vain sought for that
companion with whom I could ex-
change confidence and feeling. Like
yourself, am a Ffeemason; but IN
Russia the craft is so iealously watch
ed oy the Government, thatit is only
in secret we can assemble; yet, have
I, as far as opportunity would allow,
practiced its mysteries, and cultiva-
ted its divine precepts. You are the
first Brother, except the Masons OF
Moscow, whom I have ever encount-
cred; and l feel as if Providence had
bestowed upon me new tie. You
are of nv own age; you. have deer
feeling, for I marked you when the
bodies of your companions were be-
ing stripped before your eyes. While
you soiourn here, | may learn much
of that world | can never hope to
visit. Yon must be my instructor,
and endeavor to forget that, even for
a moment, we have been enemies.
Should peace he made, or opportunl-
ty offer, you shall return to your ma
tive country; but many months must
elapse ere you can pass the vast em.
pires which divide you from France
meanwhile, be happy here with us.
Adolphe erasped his hand, and
warmly expressed his gratitude.
at make no professions of friend
ship. dear Ivan; but time will show
hat l am not ungratefu!.
Farewell" repliedh his host Z" sleeI
and refresh vourself-you must re
quire it after last nights hard bivou
&C. You will meet at dinner my cous
in Catharine, and Ann Of Crandstein
the daughter OF a distinguished no
bic; her father leaves her under th'
protection Of my mother while he i,
absent with the army. Adieu anC
once more remember-we are Broth
ers."
The rescued soldier closed the door
as his host departed, and, falling upor
his knees, returned thanks to heaven
for his almost miraculous escape.
"Poor MAJOR sighed Adolphe
as he threw himself upon the couch
"all thy bantering has found an.enc
at last.
The events of the day passed IL
rapid succession through his brain
till, gradually becoming less distinct
his over-excited spirit found refuge IL
sleep.
After short repose, he was reused
from his slumber by slight pres
sure of the hand, anu found, on stlrt'
+. ing from his couch, Ivan standing by
his side.
"I regret to disturb you p exclaim-
el the host; 4" but The. hour Of din
ner has arrived, and the ladies ex-
pect our presence.
The young soldier followed him to
the apartment where he had left the
countess. Catharine and her com
panion, the LAZY Ann, were with
her.
Never had more beautiful being
met his gaze than Catharine ZerinsSi.
Her form-just merging into woma"
hood-was cast III the full, vo!uptl-
ous mould ofperiest beauty her blue
eyes lit up countenance of the mos
a..iable expression; while a profn-
SION of light-brown curls, whose luz
uriance the small fur cap she wore
could not restrain, fell upon her
shoulders, and gave a graceful con-
toua. to the head and neck
"How !" exclaimed Ivan, gayly
observing his evident admiration: a
soldier, and taken by surprise? ? Wha'
r.paration can you offer for having
driven our divinities to seek refuge
in these deserts? But here, he COLI
t;nued, "is one. whose anger you
will fnd more difficult to proYitiate-
not that Won have been an en~rr
but that you have hitherto su.irre|'
her to remain rnoticed.
The Lady Ann, whose age and ~
pearance served as foils to her 'aoft
Juvenile friend, received AdolphcS 5
apology and advances with that care
less good humor which at once restor-
ed him to himself.
The ceremony OF introduction be-
ing over, their conversation becala@
general; and if, at times, the polish
ed Frencnman smiled at his preserv-
er's ignorance of the world and ro-
mantic enthusiasm, the elevation Of
his sentiment and goodness of heart
became more and more apparent.
To Ivan, the. young and ardent
child of nature, the accomplishment
of Adolphe were subjects of admire
ton. He gazed with respect upon
the man who had visited the glori,
GUS capital of Europe-whose ster;
had wandered amid the gardens ol
Italy.
His classic descriptions excited hi,
imagination, and every hour be deem
ed himself more fortunate in the pos
session Of such companion, while
the mysterious bond Of fraternal
union by which they were bound
sanctioned the rapid growth of their
mutual friendship.
Frequently would the lovely Cath
arine desert her female companions
to listen to their conversations, and
hang, with attentive ear, upon every
word the young soldier uttered.
Sometimes he would sing to them
the airs Of his native land, descrip-
tive of her vine-clad hills and old
romance, or of those victories which
had rendered her at once the terror
and astonisbment of Europe.
The fair Russian possessed rich
natural voice, and was slightly skill
ed in music. At .Ivan,s request,