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Then, with a wave of his hand towards his companion, who meanwhile had exhibited a reserve hardly less than that of the British officers, he said: "Allow me to introduce you to Count Wassili Timascheff." "Major Sir John Temple Oliphant," replied the colonel. The Russian and the Englishman mutually exchanged the stiffest of bows.
"They wish to recommend to your Highness," said the head of police, "one of their number, who has distinguished himself on several occasions." "Is he a Russian?" "Yes, a Russian from the Baltic provinces." "His name?" "Is Wassili Fedor." This exile was Nadia's father. Wassili Fedor, as we have already said, followed his profession of a medical man in Irkutsk.
"And dared you, alone, Nadia," said Michael, "attempt to cross the steppes of Siberia?" "The Tartar invasion was not known when I left Riga. It was only at Moscow that I learnt the news." "And despite it, you continued your journey?" "It was my duty." The words showed the character of the brave girl. She then spoke of her father, Wassili Fedor. He was a much-esteemed physician at Riga.
In a few hours, if Heaven favored them, she would be in his arms, giving him her mother's last words, and nothing should ever separate them again. If the term of Wassili Fedor's exile should never come to an end, his daughter would remain exiled with him.
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