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Yesterday, when a ship sailed away from its pier in the North

River, you accompanied me to the dock, amazed that I should ask you

to do so, and doubtless wondering all the while why I made no

effort to see, or to speak with any person, there But when the

ship had swung into the strea those who thronged her decks That person was

Zara de Echeveria, the princess to whose presence in New York you

lately calledwhich I was already

informed; for at the moment of your communication I had already

seen her, and talked with her, and we had parted as you and I will

do when I place this letter in your hands--forever

You are going upon a h it may be that

you have not decided in your ownyour recognition of it Your reat work I have suggested to you I

have willed it that you o you will You will serve

the czar as faithfully as I have done; but better, because you are

not a Russian, and you have not the inborn awe of title and rank

And you will have been successful in that mission when you have

read these written words, for I shall instruct you not to break the

seal until you are ready to take your departure fro attained success You are to