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" Snip ! " replied the Czar; " the first to my town; 

 it must be honoured. Where is it ? Get me out a hoat." 



The boat was got out, and richly-clad courtiers and 

 officials accompanied the Czar to go on board the new 

 arrival. 



Karl saw the approaching boat. " There they come," 

 said he, pale with fear, " as I said. That's you, Auke." 



THE CZAR AND KARL. 



Auke himself now began to fear, and was half disposed 

 to put Lis ship round and face, as best he could, the 

 storm. 



Second thoughts prevailed, and the brave helmsman 

 uv.-aited, with Karl, his fate. 



By this time Peter was at the ship's side. Karl met 



