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Ivan Mironoff said, reproaching me for the duel: "You see, Peter, I ought to put you under arrest, but indeed you have been well punished without that. Alexis is, by my orders, under guard in the barn, and his sword is under lock and key in Basilia's keeping."
Ivan Mironoff returned to us, and fixed all his attention upon the enemy. The rebels collected around their chief and suddenly began to advance. "Be firm, boys," said the Commandant, "the assault begins." At that instant savage war-cries were heard. The rebels were approaching the fortress with their accustomed fleetness. Our cannon was charged with grape and canister.
"My parents are dead. I came to present a petition to the Empress." "You are an orphan; you have to complain of injustice, or injury?" "Madam, I came to ask for a pardon, not justice." "Permit me a question: Who are you?" "I am the daughter of Captain Mironoff." "Of Captain Mironoff? of him who commanded one of the fortresses in the province of Orenbourg?" "The same, madam."
At last I resolved to open it, and I did not need to read more than the first few lines to see that the whole affair was at the devil. Here are the contents of this letter: "My Son Petr', "We received the 15th of this month the letter in which you ask our parental blessing and our consent to your marriage with Marya Ivánofna, the Mironoff daughter.
Convinced of the innocence of your betrothed, I have arranged everything. Here is a letter for your future father-in-law." Marie, in tears, fell at the feet of the Empress, who raised her up and kissed her, saying: "I know that you are not rich; but I have to acquit myself of a debt to the daughter of a brave man, Captain Mironoff." Treating Marie with tenderness, the Empress dismissed her.
I said to Zourine; "of what gossip of Pugatchéf's are you speaking? It is the daughter of Captain Mironoff. I have delivered her from captivity, and I am taking her now to my father's house, where I shall leave her." "What? So it's you whom they came to announce a while ago? In heaven's name, what does all this mean?" "I'll tell you all about it presently.
"I know," said she, "you are not rich, but I owe a debt to the daughter of Captain Mironoff. Be easy about your future." After overwhelming the poor orphan with caresses, the Tzarina dismissed her, and Marya started the same day for my father's country house, without having even had the curiosity to take a look at Petersburg.
"I have had it all looked into, and I am convinced of the innocence of your betrothed. Here is a letter for your father-in-law. Do not be uneasy about the future. I know you are not rich, but I owe a debt to the daughter of Captain Mironoff." Marya, all in tears, fell at the feet of the tzarina, who raised her and kissed her forehead.
The whole army left the fortress in good order, the people forming an escort. I stayed alone on the square with Saveliitch, who held in his hand the bill and considered it with deep regret. I could not help laughing. "Laugh, my lord, laugh, but when the household is to be furnished again, we shall see if it be a laughing matter." I went to learn of Marie Mironoff.
The route from this city is along the high banks of the river Iaik. The stream was not yet frozen, and its lead-colored waters took a black tint between banks whitened by the snow. Before me lay the Kirghis steppes. I fell into a moody train of thought, for to me garrison life offered few attractions. I tried to picture my future chief, Captain Mironoff.
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