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she was sufficiently recovered for removal, the new Go- vernor, succeeding Petronovitch, who was promoted for his patriotic quelling of the riotous Jews, found means to comply with the wishes of the Count Stravensky, and Anna Klosstock found friends in France, friends and fellow sufferers, friends and agents of the propaganda, friends and work ; disappearing for five years, losing all identity with Anna Klosstock, she made an entry into Parisian life that was more or less distinguished, and soon afterwards married the Count Stravensky his last act of enmity to- wards the Government of the Czar.

" And if I am a friend of the great Czar, our Russian Father, I can still feel for those who suffer," said the coun- tess to Philip ; " it is not that we must be of what is called the young Russian party to be sorry for the exile, the prisoner, the miserable, and those who give their liberty and life for a cause, or for a sentiment ; forme, suffering is of no party, misery of no nationality. You interest me ; I will go to your atelier and sit for that sad woman in your picture. Mr. Chetvvynd shall make a convenient arrange- ment that shall be agreeable to you, and I will do myself the honor to make a call upon your mother. Till then, adieu ! "

When the countess' carriage was called, it had already an occupant. Andrea Ferrari stepped out, gave his hand to madame, and closed the door upon her. The lookers on saw him address the lady as if.for instructions. What he said was rather in the way of giving orders. " Petro- novitch and his wife left London for Paris by the mail. We are in good time for the Reception at the Embassy ; We shall drive thither ? "

The countess bowed her acquiescence, the Italian took a seat on the box, the carriage drove rapidly away, and the countess soon afterwards, between the elaborate courses of an elaborate Anglo-Russian supper, listened to an English