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The Mason.
fallen upon the armies of France , it would be the opportunity it has afforded me of judging rightly of a noble enemy . Your time , I fear , madame , must have passed heavily , shut out from that society whicli you adorn . Your son , I have already proved , is too good a soldier to be ever
by your side . " "My campaigns , " replied the Russian , "have not been many , ancl , thank heauen , are likely to be soon over—but , tell me , how are we to address our guest ?" " As Adolphe Lesseau , a younger son of the noble house of De la Tour . "
" And mine , " replied his young host , "is Ivan of Dantzoff ; ancl now that we know each other , I will accompany you to your room , where you may remove all traces of this morning's work . As a Frenchman , you are too gallant a cavalier to appear before ladies without due
attention to the mysteries of the toilette . " His guest , bowing to the countess , followed Ivan to an apartment , where every thing necessary had been prepared for his accommodation .
" It is natural , " saicl Ivan , " for us to feel interested for those whom we have in any way served—nay , no thanks ; perhaps I may one clay ask a richer reward —your friendship—but I am strangely situated ; educated by my mother in a manner different from the
generality of our youths , I have in vain sought for that companion with whom I could exchange confidence and feeling . Like yourself , I am a Freemason ; but in Russia the Craft is so jealously watched by the government , that it is only in secret we can assemble ; yet have I , as far
as opportunity would allow , practised its mysteries , and cultivated its divine precepts . You are the first Brother , except the Masons of Moscow , whom I have ever encoun-
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The Mason.
fallen upon the armies of France , it would be the opportunity it has afforded me of judging rightly of a noble enemy . Your time , I fear , madame , must have passed heavily , shut out from that society whicli you adorn . Your son , I have already proved , is too good a soldier to be ever
by your side . " "My campaigns , " replied the Russian , "have not been many , ancl , thank heauen , are likely to be soon over—but , tell me , how are we to address our guest ?" " As Adolphe Lesseau , a younger son of the noble house of De la Tour . "
" And mine , " replied his young host , "is Ivan of Dantzoff ; ancl now that we know each other , I will accompany you to your room , where you may remove all traces of this morning's work . As a Frenchman , you are too gallant a cavalier to appear before ladies without due
attention to the mysteries of the toilette . " His guest , bowing to the countess , followed Ivan to an apartment , where every thing necessary had been prepared for his accommodation .
" It is natural , " saicl Ivan , " for us to feel interested for those whom we have in any way served—nay , no thanks ; perhaps I may one clay ask a richer reward —your friendship—but I am strangely situated ; educated by my mother in a manner different from the
generality of our youths , I have in vain sought for that companion with whom I could exchange confidence and feeling . Like yourself , I am a Freemason ; but in Russia the Craft is so jealously watched by the government , that it is only in secret we can assemble ; yet have I , as far
as opportunity would allow , practised its mysteries , and cultivated its divine precepts . You are the first Brother , except the Masons of Moscow , whom I have ever encoun-