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“Why should he have deceived me in this,” replied Nadia, “when he deceived me in no other way?”
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“Yes, fearless indeed!” replied Nadia.
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“A lion indeed!” replied Nadia. “A lion, a hero!”
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“He bore it!” murmured Marfa, shuddering.
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The old woman was silent for a minute.
“Was he tall?” she asked.
“Very tall.”
“And very handsome? Come, speak, my daughter.”
“He was very handsome,” replied Nadia, blushing.
“It was my son! I tell you it was my son!” exclaimed the old woman, embracing Nadia.
“Your son!” said Nadia amazed, “your son!”
“Come,” said Marfa; “let us get to the bottom of this, my child. Your companion, your friend, your protector had a mother. Did he never speak to you of his mother?”
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“Nadia, Nadia, you have just told me about my own son,” said the old woman.
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