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his own country. He knew, however, that Ivan's
kingdom was very large and populous, and being
therefore afraid, he let Abrosim and Fetinia
depart. Luga received them from the Czar, and
conducted them to his own native country. When
he brought them to Little Ivan, the Czar said to
his father, "Yes, father, you turned me away from
your house, and I therefore bring you to mine.
Come, live with me, you and my mother, till the
end of your days."
Abrosim and Fetinia rejoiced exceedingly to find
that their son was become Czar, and they lived
with him many years, until they died.
Little Ivan ruled for thirty years in good health,
and was very happy, and all his people loved him
sincerely to the last hour of his life.

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