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PREFACE . 

 INTRODUCTION 



CONTENTS 



PAGE 

 V 



CHAPTEE I 



1845. Fanassovka — MetchnikofiPs parents — Country life in 



Little Russia ...... 1 



CHAPTER II 



Metchnikoffs brothers and sister — Childish characteristics . 8 



CHAPTER III 

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



CHAPTER IV 

 1851. Departure for Kharkoff — Town life 



16 



CHAPTER V 



1853-1856. Leo MetchnikofiPs illness — Private tutors — 

 Botanical studies — A memorable birthday 



19 



CHAPTER VI 



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



Nevahovitch . . . . . .23 



