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The Mason.
mysterious bond of fraternal union by which they were bound sanctioned the rapid growth-of their mutual friendship . Frequently would the lovely Catherine desert her female companions to listen to their conversations , and hang , with
attentive ear , upon every word the young soldier uttered . Sometimes he would sing to them the airs of his native land , descriptive of her vine-clad hills and old romance , or of those victories which had rendered her at once the terror and astonishment of Europe . The fair Russian possessed
a rich natural voice , ancl was sli ghtly skilled in music . At Ivan ' s request , Adolphe became her instructor : together they practised those lays whose passion-breathing strains , ( before either dreamt of danger ) imparted the fatal sentiment they too well described—Adol p he and Catherine loved .
The unsuspecting girl knew not the nature of her feelingsshe fancied her interest for the stranger proceeded from friendship , ancl gratitude for his instruction ; but he , more practised in the feelings of the heart , saw his danger , without resolution or inclination to avoid it .
The young Frenchman had been the guest , rather than the prisoner , of Ivan , about two months , when one morning his host entered his apartment with a letter in his hand " Bad news , clear Adol phe , " he exclaimed : " some enemy to our happiness has informed the Governor of
Moscow that a French officer of hi gh rank has found refuge here ; he writes to thank me for my services , and commands me to give you up to the general of the district . " " Mine was a lot too fortunate to last , " replied his friend : " but it is the fate of war , and I submit . If in the dungeons
of Moscow I feel the privations of your hospitable home , the recollection of your generous friendshi p shall console me . When must I depart ? "
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The Mason.
mysterious bond of fraternal union by which they were bound sanctioned the rapid growth-of their mutual friendship . Frequently would the lovely Catherine desert her female companions to listen to their conversations , and hang , with
attentive ear , upon every word the young soldier uttered . Sometimes he would sing to them the airs of his native land , descriptive of her vine-clad hills and old romance , or of those victories which had rendered her at once the terror and astonishment of Europe . The fair Russian possessed
a rich natural voice , ancl was sli ghtly skilled in music . At Ivan ' s request , Adolphe became her instructor : together they practised those lays whose passion-breathing strains , ( before either dreamt of danger ) imparted the fatal sentiment they too well described—Adol p he and Catherine loved .
The unsuspecting girl knew not the nature of her feelingsshe fancied her interest for the stranger proceeded from friendship , ancl gratitude for his instruction ; but he , more practised in the feelings of the heart , saw his danger , without resolution or inclination to avoid it .
The young Frenchman had been the guest , rather than the prisoner , of Ivan , about two months , when one morning his host entered his apartment with a letter in his hand " Bad news , clear Adol phe , " he exclaimed : " some enemy to our happiness has informed the Governor of
Moscow that a French officer of hi gh rank has found refuge here ; he writes to thank me for my services , and commands me to give you up to the general of the district . " " Mine was a lot too fortunate to last , " replied his friend : " but it is the fate of war , and I submit . If in the dungeons
of Moscow I feel the privations of your hospitable home , the recollection of your generous friendshi p shall console me . When must I depart ? "