There were other causes, also, for his gladness. Besides
the good-will of the prince, whom the lieutenant loved
with his whole soul, there awaited him in Lubni certain
dark eyes. These eyes belonged to Anusia Borzobogata
Krasenska, lady-in-waiting to Princess Griselda, the most
beautiful--maiden among all her attendants; a fearful
coquette, for whom every one was languishing in Lubni,
while she was indifferent to all. Princess Griselda was
terribly strict in deportment and excessively austere in
manner, which, however, did not prevent young people from
exchanging ardent glances and sighs. Pan Yan, in com-
mon with the others, sent his tribute to the dark eyes, and
when alone in his quarters he would seize a lute and
sing,-

"Thou 'rt the daintiest of the dainty;"
or,

"The Tartar seizes people captive;
Thou seizest captive hearts."

But being a cheerful man, and, besides, a soldier thor-
oughly devoted to his profession, he did not take it too
much to heart that Anusia smiled on Pan Bykhovets of
the Wallachian regiment, or Pan Vurtsel of the artillery,
or Pan Volodyovski of the dragoons, as well as on him, and
smiled even on Pan Baranovski of the huzzars, although
he was already growing gray, and lisped since his palate
had been wounded by a musket-ball. Our lieutenant had
even had a sabre duel with Volodyovski for the sake of
Anusia; but when obliged to remain too long at Lubni
without an expedition against the Tartars, life was tedious
there, even with Anusia, and when he had to go on an ex-
pedition, he went gladly, without regret or remembrance.

He returned joyfully, however, for he was on his way
from the Crimea after a satisfactory arrangement of affairs.
He hummed a song merrily, and urged his horse, riding by
the side of Pan Longin, who, sitting on an enormous Li-
vonian mare, was thoughtful and serious as usual. The
wagons of the embassy escort remained considerably in
the rear.

"The envoy is lying in the wagon like a block of wood,
and sleeps all the time," said the lieutenant. "He told
me wonders of his Wallachian land till he grew tired. I
listened, too, with curiosity. It is a rich country, - no
use in denying that, - excellent climate, gold, wine, dain-