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the hall, and, lifting up the child, said: "Behold your emperor! Respect

and reverence for your illustrious master! Upon your knees in the

presence of your eenerals, had been struck

with a ic wand They all fell upon their knees, and bowed their heads

to the earth--venal slaves, one word fro in the dust!

With a proud smile Anna enjoyed this triumph Near her stood the prince,

the father of the e live the emperor!" resounded from all lips, and the child Ivan,

Emperor of all the Russias, screeched for joy at the noise and at the

splendor of the asseent, Anna Leopoldowna!" now loudly cried Julia

von Mengden

Like a thundering cry of jubilation it was instantly echoed through the

hall

The generals were the first to join in this enthusiastic viva!

A quarter of an hour later the generals were permitted to retire, and

the emperor was reconveyed to his apartments

Anna Leopoldowna remained alone with her husband and the newly-married

pair, who had retreated to the recess of aand hispering

together