. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . THE CZAR OF RUSSIA AND HIS FAMILY on his mission of bread —he was remembered and accorded a generouswelcome by the leading officials of the capital and by the members of the nobil-ity. He was also invited to visit at the imperial palace. But we will let himtell of this in his own language, taken from a letter written at the time: T was told that the Russian Emperor wished to see me again, but I did notknow until a few hours before presentation that my wife and daughters would 3i2 T. DE WITT TALMAGE—HIS LIFE AND WORK. LATER SOJOUR
. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . THE CZAR OF RUSSIA AND HIS FAMILY on his mission of bread —he was remembered and accorded a generouswelcome by the leading officials of the capital and by the members of the nobil-ity. He was also invited to visit at the imperial palace. But we will let himtell of this in his own language, taken from a letter written at the time: T was told that the Russian Emperor wished to see me again, but I did notknow until a few hours before presentation that my wife and daughters would 3i2 T. DE WITT TALMAGE—HIS LIFE AND WORK. LATER SOJOURNS IN EUROPE 313 be invited to appear at court. This reception is a revival of the friendshipformed in 1892, which friendship has been strengthened by tokens of regardand kindly communications again and again. HE MEETS EMPEROR. NICHOLAS I found the Emperor strong and well, looking not a day older than whenI met him before. He said: I was twenty-four when you were here the othertime; I am now thirty-two. The care of empire have not put one wrinkle on his face, although he haspassed since I saw him from being Crown Prince to the throne. He is fivefeet ten inches in stature, is a blonde, of fair complexion, and has blue is all animation, perfectly natural and without any assumption of and good cheer are dominant in his make-up. He is personally atpeace with all the world, notwithstanding that the Chinese have declared waragainst Russia, and this country is always ready to defend itself. He said to me: How many important things have happened since wemet
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