By Celia's Arbor, Chapters XXXIX-XLV [pp. 451-473]

BY CE,LIA'S ARBOR.
"We are all friends of Poland, I suppose?"
said the leader of the -deputies, looking suspiciously
around. It was odd that no one, not even Wassielewski, took the least notice of Herr Riiumer.
"I am an old friend of Ladislas," said Leonard.
"I am almost his brother, as Wassielewski knows.
But we will withdraw if you wish."
trious descent, great misfortunes, and undoubted
talents."
I bowed.
"Whose pursuits, we learn, have hitherto been
peaceful. We hear, however, with pleasure, that we
may confidently look for his adhesion whenever we
find it possible-"
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"He is an officer in the British army. He has " That is immediately," said Wassielewski.
fought the Muscovite," said the old man. " He may "-to take practical steps in the desired direcstay." tion."
The first speaker, the Gallicized Pole, drew out a "To call Poland once more to arms," explained
paper. Wassielewski.-" Speak, Ladislas Pulaski!"
"This is little more," he said, "than a meeting "Gentlemen," I said, speaking in French, "you
to make the acquaintance of a young Pole of illus- see me as I am-deformed from my childhood,
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