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PREFACE . 

 INTEODUCTION 



CONTENTS 



PAOS 



V 



CHAPTER I 



1845. Panassovka — MetchnikoflPs parents — Country life in 



Little Russia ...... 1 



CHAPTEE II 



MetchnikofFs brothers and sister — Childish characteristics 



8 



CHAPTEK III 



1850. Journey to Slaviansk — The coach attacked by peasants 12 



CHAPTER IV 



1851. Departure for Kharkofif — Town life . . .16 



CHAPTER V 



1853-1856. Leo Metchnikoflfs illness — Private tutors — 



Botanical studies — A memorable birthday . .19 



CHAPTER VI 



Ancestors of the Metchnikoff family — The great " Spatar " — Leo 



Nevahovitch . . . . . .23 



