The Argosy — page 160: what you’re looking at

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Lhe Exiles of Siberia. 147 interested in her that they recommended her to the Princess Torru- betskoy, a lady famed for humanity, and to whom the poor girl told her wishes, hopes and fears. The Princess, ever delighted with an opportunity to exercise her benevolence, now had a glorious one. Such an instance of filial piety and affection in a person of her youth and sex, she thought so sublime that she determined to use every exertion in her power to accomplish the wished-for object of her journey. She therefore immediately wrote a letter and petition to the Emperor, which was presented by Mr. Novasiltgoff. The Emperor, who is all goodness, delayed not a moment in sending for the young woman, who appeared before him, trembling with weak- ness and anxiety. From this she was soon relieved by the Emperor, who, in the kindest manner told her, without enquiring the crime of the parent, he pardoned it, be it what it might, for the sake of such a daughter. He then gave her 2,000 roubles, and presented her to the Empress, who gave her 300 roubles, and settled 200 roubles a-year pension on her for life, with permission for herself and family to live where they pleased. The Dowager Empress has ordered her picture to be taken, which will soon get into the print shops. I will take care to get you agood copy. Her name is Praskovy Gregorioa Lupulova, which in English means Pauline, daughter of Gregory Lupulova. She had ona grey calico gown, with long sleeves, and full tops, like the English, a large black crape handkerchief on her neck, with a chaplet of beads and cross—all of which were given her at the convent near Moscow. On her head was a white muslin handkerchief, twisted carelessly round, and the ends tied under the chin. She has a very soft, pleasing countenance, but not handsome. So much interest has her story excited in St. Petersburg, and the par- ticular notice taken of her by the Imperial family, it is become quite the rage to entertain her. The poor girl’s head will be turned ; she ases from one nobleman’s house to another, staying a week, or some- times longer, at each. General Koutousoff has bespoken her, and she comes to us in about a month.” LETTER THE SECOND. ‘Pauline is with us. I find her very amiable, and much better informed than could be supposed possible in one born and brought up in the deserts of Siberia. She seems very grateful and affectionate, which is made known more by manner than words, for she only speaks Russ, and that so badly we can hardly understand each other. She is admitted to Madame Koutousoff’s table, to which the General himself leads her every day, but kept strict fast all Lent, not even eating fish. Her father, I find, was employed in the palace of the late Empress Catherine, in the menial office of looking after the fires, when he contrived to steal a large quantity of plate, for which he was banished. Madame Cottin’s ‘ Elizabeth’ is just brought me, in French. I told Pauline it was founded upon her adventures, and COMICoAoOoks (c©) im