"Of course she did. How _could_ she do otherwise? Bring
her to see me soon. She shall, of course, have all the family jewels
immediately, and the dining-room furniture too. There'll be a few
other trifles too, I daresay, that you'll be glad of." Dear Mother,
she's the kindest soul in the world. _Carlo_ has been informed of the
news, and is said to have manifested an extraordinarily intelligent
appreciation of it, by insisting on a second helping for supper. He's
a remarkable dog.
* * * * *
"SEMPER EADEM."
["The position of the Jews in Russia becomes daily more
terrible. An order that they are henceforth to work upon their
Sabbath and holy festivals is about to be issued and put in
force."--_Standard_.--"A most pertinent illustration of the
falsity of repeated rumours and reports representing in some
cases a strong disposition, and in others an actual decision,
on the part of the CZAR and the Russian Government, to
alleviate the miseries of the Jews."--_Times_.]
Who said the scourge should slacken? Who foretold
The goad should cease, the shackle loose its hold?
The wish, perchance, fathered once more the thought,
Though long experience against it fought.
Not so! The CZAR's in Muscovy, and all
Is well with--Tyranny! The harried thrall
Shall still be harried, though, a little while,
The Autocrat on the Republic smile;
The Jew shall be robbed, banished, outraged still,
Although the tyrant, with a shuddering thrill
Diplomacy scarce hides, for some brief days
Must listen to the hated "_Marseillaise_!"
Fear not, Fanatic! Despot do not doubt!
The rule of Orthodoxy and the Knout
Is not yet over wholly.
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