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528 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1888
“Subka, can you tell me what Tsar it was that freed the Bulgarians from the Greek yoke ?�
“The Bulgarians were freed from the Turkish yoke by ...� the child began erroneously.
“No, no, Subka,� cried her father. “You’re to tell us by what Tsar they were freed from the Greek yoke. We all know what Tsar is to free us from the Turkish yoke.�
“What God has decreed no man can prevent,� said Pope Stavri. Chorbaji Micho’s simple remark caused much laughter in the audience.
Subka cried eagerly:”The Bulgarians were freed from the Greek yoke by Tsar Asen, but they will be freed from the Turkish yoke by Tsar Alexander of Russia.�
She had misunderstood her father’s words.