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Tranquillity was again established in Russia Once again all faces were

lighted up with joy at this new state of affairs, and again the people

congratulated theood fortune of the Russian empire! All

this was done four weeks previously, when Biron took upon hiain when another coent Anna!

It was on the day after this new revolution, when Munnich, entering the

palace with a proud step and elevated head, requested an intervieith

the regent

"Your highness," he said, not bending the knee before his sovereign as

custo her hand to his lips--"your

highness, I have redeemed my word and fulfilled my proent, and I have kept e! You soleent, you would iht deent, and I come to proffer my request!"

"It will e a s to your deive!" said Anna Leopoldoith an engaging seneralissimo of your forces!" responded Munnich in an

al features of the regent

"Why must you ask precisely this--this one only favor which it is

no longer in my power to bestow?" she sadly said "There are so many

offices, so ratitude