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 52 and I am to wait until they are finished and take them with me."

When the servant had concluded his message, Michael, who had been standing by listening, went quietly to the table, and taking from it the slippers and the remainder of the leather, did them up into a small bundle, which he handed to the messenger. The latter took it, and as he went out of the door he said:

"Good-by, bosses! Good luck to you!"