The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-28

needless to add. 1t was at this epoch that
the Princess Catharine Dolgorouki made
her appearance at court. 1t was like the
rising of new star. In her presence the
Emperor seemed to forget everyone else.
Her social success at court and the constant
homage paid to her by her sovereign could
not fail, finally, honest as she was at heart,
to intoXicate her. Imperccptibly the
young girl fell in love, not with the
splcndor or power of the Emperor, but
with the chivalrous appearance of the man.
Yet, she resorted to all cXpcdlcnts to break
off an intimacy which she saw could only
end in dishonor. and for months she re
fused TO receive the visits Of her sovereign.
She lived in tears. Tho Princess Dolgo-
rouki Volcano, her sister. in.law, with
whom she lived, not wishing to cover with
her good name the fall Of the girl who had
been intrusted TO her care, in u stormy in
terview forbade the Emperor her house.
The Car withdrew, On the morrow he
forwarded to the Princess his portrait with
the autographic legend. "ro the woman
respect the most" Time went on. But
one cay Catherine left her brothers. roof
and took up her residence III small and
modest house Oh the Quai Anglals. In
that spot for many years tho Russian a,l-
tocrat almost daily sought oblivion from
the pre-occupation of State affairs.
His nephew, who has become notorious
for his connection with the American
Fanny Lear, after robbing the chapel OF
his mother and being arrested for it ex-
claimed, 'The Gar will punish me, but
will be the only one of the family whose
heart will bleed at being obliged to do so. !"
Quick temper is u traditional charactc ctcristic
OF the family of the komanotls Alexander
possessed it in very eminent degree but,
unlike his brother Constantine, he always
tried to atone by greater kindness tor any
Of his oulbursts.
Whenever the truth could reach his
cars, the late Alexander never failed to re-
dress the wrongs done by his representa-
tives His severity toward Off GERS who
had betrayed their trust should have COM
mondcd him to the people. One morning
some years ago, the Gar, who had started
for a walk in the Jardin d'Etc with his
favoritc dog Milrod, was accosted by an
| Cd woman. Not cognizing him, she
asked whether he was employed in the
Winter Palace. eyes" answered the Car,
"what can do for you 2"
Then the old woman told him that a
long time before she had lent largo sum
to high functionary III the palace, and
she could not get him to pay her. She
was in extreme poverty, she said, and the
sum would be a god-send to her in the
present circumstances.
The Emperor inquired for the officers
name and promised her that he would use
his influence TO have the clam settled.
Appointment was given her by his Impe-
rial Majesty for the morrow at noon at
the same place where they were standing,
it the gentleman failed to pay his debt
before that.
Returning to the patece; ,t5ff tthf hdmpR99ror
edged his Indebtedness but pleaded lack
Of money. His Majesty gave him the
money out of his own pocket, telling him
to go at once and settle with his needy
creditor.
Next morning, however, the Gar was
surprised to see the woman punctual to
the eventual appointment. He first i'm.
| agined she had come to express her thanks,
but he soon learned that she had received
nothing. The Car frDwncd and ordered
her to follow him to the palace. lie was
III state Of great excitement. He walked
so fast that the poor lady could hardly
| keep step with HIM. When she saw scrI-
| hieSJ So1liiSio, RSHCluo, CHClJ OuC 10"
most humbly to her guide she was stupl-
fed. The guards were about stopping her,
but the Car made a sign, and no further
hlndcrance was put upon her stepping into
the imperial apartments. The functlonary
was summoned.
''What does this mcan2" said the Elm
peror. "Iou have not paid this woman.
What have you done with the money !
gave you2"
The officer made such pitcous face that
the Cars anger almost gave place to a
desire to laugh.
"Well, your Majesty" replied the man,
con my way home | was assailcn by so
many creditors that had nothing left for
this woman. How the jackals had learned
had the money l know not; but the fact
is that they knew 1t and forced me to sur
render it,"
| The Gar accepted the excuse, paid the
old lady, and issued ukase to the effect
that The privileges which noblcmen enjoyed
as regards the debts they had contracted
should be abolished. More than one court.
ier who had hitherto violated the most
solemn engagements with men of the pco-
pie was severely punished by Alexander
for not complying with his orders.