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6 time, under the seal of secrecy, that at the dawn of the following day, we should go, on horseback, to join these troops. We spent the evening in Warsaw, at President Zakrzewski's house. Marshal Potocki, Mostowski, Kochanowski, and many of my other best friends were there, none of whom knew anything of our plan for the following day, except the Vice-Chancellor Kollontay, who was entrusted with the secret. The party was gay and animated. I was sitting at Marshal Potocki's side. I had, on my finger, a most