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Michael Strogoff

CHAPTER XII PROVOCATION
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Michael felt now more than ever the weight of his responsibility.
While such were the thoughts of those occupying the first carriage, what was happening in the second?
Nothing out of the way.

Alcide spoke in sentences; Blount replied by monosyllables.

Each looked at everything in his own light, and made notes of such incidents as occurred on the journey--few and but slightly varied--while they crossed the provinces of Western Siberia.
At each relay the reporters descended from their carriage and found themselves with Michael.

Except when meals were to be taken at the post-houses, Nadia did not leave the tarantass.

When obliged to breakfast or dine, she sat at table, but was always very reserved, and seldom joined in conversation.
Alcide, without going beyond the limits of strict propriety, showed that he was greatly struck by the young girl.


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