Tag Archives: Roman

A Garden Party

Posted on September 26, 2013 by pchinick

KIRA PICKED UP THE HEM OF HER DRESS and accompanied her father down the stoned steps to the garden. Roman, still under orders, followed close behind. The white rose pinned just above her ear symbolized her remembrance of the poem … Continue reading →

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An Outing

Posted on September 19, 2013 by pchinick

KIRA’S EXCITEMENT ROSE, like the moment a crescendo peaks in a symphony. She had spotted Roman dismount his horse and approach along the pebbled path. “Lieutenant Roman Pavolitch, may I present Countess Maria Protasova Sheremeteva. Masha is my dearest and … Continue reading →

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The Escort

Posted on September 5, 2013 by pchinick

THE SUN WAS STILL HIGH in the cloudless sky at late afternoon. Roman trotted his horse, Ivan, through a stylish neighborhood. His new orders commanded him to escort out-of-town guests. He would rather have been in battle than in the … Continue reading →

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The Musketeers

Posted on August 29, 2013 by pchinick

ROMAN STOOD AT THE BALLROOM ENTRYWAY. He spied his friends across the room. They lifted their glasses to him and laughed as the young woman walked away. He glared back at them. Uri, the tallest of the three was a … Continue reading →

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