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TAMBOF AND KIRSANOF 



(Fig. 36) with many friendly wishes, and wrote on the back 

 of it 



" Fare thee well, and if for ever, 

 Still for ever fare thee well." 



I must not forget to mention the names of these smart 

 officers, Colonel Tooganof, Colonel Kveezeensky, Baron 

 von der Osten Sakken, Rotmistr Tikhanof, who is fond of 

 hunting and keeps horses and dogs, and Rotmistr Lavrof, 

 who as club caterer ably supplied my creature comforts. 



I parted from my kind friends with the best of wishes on 

 both sides, and journeyed on to Borisoglebsk. 



