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returned to the man, and on investigation found him to be young and powerful. While there were no bruises on his body, he was trembling and seemed stunned, as if from fear. He was sitting near the wall of the chapel, and appeared too feeble even to raise his eyes to look at the stranger who approached him. As Simeon came near the man suddenly awoke, and, turning his head, gazed earnestly upon him. The expression of his face pleased Simeon very much, and, throwing the old felt shoes on the ground, he unbuttoned his coat, and, taking it off, he handed it to the man, saying: "This is no time for talking. Put on the kaftan at once!"

The shoemaker then took the man by the