PETERHOF 



his officers, the imperial servants in white silk and 

 scarlet, and the "black man" who opens the last 

 door when the Tsarina receives, wander about 

 among the fountains, being reflected in long streaks 

 of scarlet and white in the water. The Cossacks 

 on special duty step silently into their places, the 

 imperial motor glides up, the Guard turns out, 

 shouting with inexpressible fervour the Russian 

 soldier's good wishes, always repeated when a 

 general is saluted. The Emperor steps out 

 soldierly, fair, his generals greet him, and they 

 vanish into the palace. 



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