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A Singular Mistake

A very rich forigner named
Suderland was was at( belonged to
the court of Catherine II. He enjoy
being near the empress of enough
great favor. One morning some
one tells him that his house is
surrounded guards and that the
master of police ask to speak to him.
This officer named Reliew, enters with
an aid of dismay.

-Mr. Suderland, said he, I see
myself, with a true misfortune, char-
ged by my gracious sovereign to
execute an order whose severity
terrifies and dismays me.I am
ignorant by what fault or by
what offense you have aroused
to this point the resentment of
her majesty!

-I! Mr., ansers the banker, I am
as much and more ignorant than you.
My surprise surpasses yours. But
in short what is this order?