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 86 which he received seventy rubles, and had succeeded in borrowing thirty rubles more from various persons. His wife had saved some money to pay for her burial, and Elissey added that amount to his purse, together with the few rubles which his daughter-in-law and her husband had in their possession.

Euthymus placed the management of all his affairs in the hands of his eldest son. He gave orders concerning the extent of the meadow which he was to rent, where to put the manure, and how to finish the building of the house—particularly as to the construction of the roof. He gave directions in regard to everything about the place, leaving his son to execute them.

The only command which Elissey gave to his wife was that she should remove the young bees from the hives which had been sold and put them by themselves, delivering the property to the neighbor who had bought them. She was especially enjoined, however, not to