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Rh wishes to Smoloff. The sledge soon reached the borders of the forest, when Smoloff declared he could proceed no further. Phedora first alighted, and, while giving him her hand, said, “Do you not walk here sometimes? At this juncture her daughter, who alighted next, added, in a low and hurried tone of voice, "Not here; but to-morrow, in the little chapel on the plain." The next day she went to the chapel, but found not Smoloff there-she entreated of heaven that her uncertainty might not be prolonged. While supplicating relief from on high, Smoloff hastily arrived, and was surprised to find Elizabeth there before him. When Elizabeth saw Smoloff, she exclaimed,— “Ah, sir! with what impatience have I waited for your coming." These words, her expressive looks, the meeting itself, the exactness of her keeping it, all confirmed the youth in the persuasion that she loved him; so that he was about to declare his affection, had she allowed him; but she prevented him by saying—“M. de Smoloff, hear me! I have need of you, in order to save my father; promise me your support? These simple words confounded the young man; perplexed and confused, he betrayed his mistake, but did not value Elizabeth the less. Falling on his knees, he swore to obey. She then proceeded as follows:-“Ever since I can recollect myself, my parents have entirely engrossed my mind: their love has been my only treasure; their happiness has been the entire object of my life. My parents are miserable: God has called me to relieve them, and sent you here to assist me in fulfilling this destiny. I desire to repair to St. Peterburgh, and solicit the parson of my father!" His attitude here betrayed his surprise, as if he inclined to discourage her.-"Smoloff," resumed Elizabeth, "I cannot tell you at what period this idea first took possession of my soul-it appears to me as though I received it with my life-it is the first impression I can remember to have had, and it never has quitted me. It is this that always occupied me when near you, and