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58 flogged for a long time, I have given orders to flog him to keep him at bay, else it would be impossible to live with these people.” I thought that after such treatment, the poor fellow would not be able to move his arms and legs, but how greatly was I surprised at seeing Mr. Xenophon, after we left the place, walking along merrily, and whistling as if nothing had happened.

After a few days’ journey we arrived at Zaslaw, a small town, with a château belonging to Prince Janusz Sanguszko. We put up at an inn. Chruszczew, with all his family, alighted without any ceremony at the château of the Lord of the place. The Princess sent her steward to ask us what we wished to have for our meals, and during the three days of our stay at Zaslaw our breakfasts, dinners, and suppers, were brought us from the château. Princess Joseph Lubomirska, residing at the distance of about twenty miles, sent us her young son with some clothing and books. Madame Czacka, Prince Sanguszko's daughter, found also means to