The Deluge: An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. Vol. 1

part in these deliberations but presided over them, astonishing all

with her woman's wit and keen judgment, so that more than one lawyer might envy her. The elders of Lauda wanted to occupy Lyubich with armed hand and give it to the Butryms, but "the lady" advised against this firmly.

"Do not return violence for violence," said she; "if you do, yo...