The Hospitable Russian, 



I dined and supped at a different place every da}', and on 

 arrival it was the custom for everyone to embrace, although 

 twelve hours had not elapsed since they last saw each other. The 

 Russian is, however, a hospitable soul and leaves no stone unturned 

 in the service of his guest. 



I spent an enjoyable three days in Ustkhamenogorsk, gathering 

 much information on a variety of subjects so that the time was 

 not altogether wasted. 



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