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head。
The sun rose high； it began to get hot。 Zhukovo was left far behind。
Walking was pleasant。 Olga and Sasha soon forgot both the village and
Marya； they were gay and everything entertained them。 Now they came
upon an ancient barrow； now upon a row of telegraph posts running one
after another into the distance and disappearing into the horizon； and the
wires hummed mysteriously。 Then they saw a homestead； all wreathed in
green foliage； there came a scent from it of dampness； of hemp； and it
seemed for some reason that happy people lived there。 Then they came
upon a horse's skeleton whitening in solitude in the open fields。 And the
larks trilled unceasingly； the corncrakes called to one another； and the
landrail cried as though someone were really scraping at an old iron rail。
At midday Olga and Sasha reached a big village。 There in the broad
street they met the little old man who was General Zhukov's cook。 He was
hot； and his red； perspiring bald head shone in the sunshine。 Olga and he
did not recognize each other； then looked round at the same moment；
recognized each other； and went their separate ways without saying a word。
Stopping near the hut which looked newest and most prosperous； Olga
bowed down before the open windows； and said in a loud； thin； chanting
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THE WITCH AND OTHER STORIES
voice：
〃Good Christian folk； give alms； for Christ's sake； that God's blessing
may be upon you； and that your parents may be in the Kingdom of Heaven
in peace eternal。〃
〃Good Christian folk；〃 Sasha began chanting； 〃give； for Christ's sake；
that God's blessing； the Heavenly Kingdom 。 。 。〃
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