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Just as she was about to retire she could not refrain from going up to Michael to say good-night.
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“For my country and the Father,” he muttered as he ended his evening prayer.
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Michael fixed his piercing gaze upon the Siberian, but the other did not quail before it.
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Michael went up to the postmaster and laid his two powerful hands on his shoulders.
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