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entered the provinces seized by Russia, we, at every station, at every place where we put up for the night, had new disputes and quarrels, which he finished by scarcely paying one half of our expenses, whilst every thing we wanted was put down in his accounts at a high price. In this manner the Russian officers satisfied their cupidity. Titow told us, frequently, without any ceremony, that he was saving money on our necessaries, in order to enjoy it soon with his mistresses. When near Brody, and still in the presence of Chruszczew, and fifty other officers, he bought from the merchants of Gallicia several pieces of fine linen for himself and his companions, the whole being paid with the money which was destined for our maintenance. Two days after our separation from Chruszczew we arrived at Miendzyboz, a property belonging to Prince Adam Czartoryski, now confiscated and ruined. Not far from this place were several most beautiful studs, which had just been sold by auction at a very low price, for the