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"Oh, speaking of ent, "you must see

a splendid present which the Emperor Ivan has this day received"

With this she took froold and sparkling with brilliants, which she handed to the count

"Only look at this splendor," said she "The ladies of Moscow have

e emperor, and it has to-day been presented

by a deputation Will not the little enificent

appearance in this brilliant dress?"

Count Ostermann did not answer immediately His face had assuitated breast Slowly

rising frolance at the princess, he said: "I see that your destruction is inevitable, and I cannot save you; you

will be ruined, and we all with you Well, I ahness, for you act not thus from an evil disposition, but

because you have a noble and confiding heart Believe s hich a s which always insure destruction, and have only

er to be helped,

duchess You are on the borders of an abyss, into which you will

s us all after you Well, peace be with you!

My sufferings have lately been so great, that I can only thank you for

furnishingtheain on the scaffold, or in Siberia! Until then, farewell!"