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Such news! There has been a great battle in Slivnitza!
A victory.
And it was won by Sergius.
Sergius is the hero of the hour, the idol of the regiment.
He defied ur Russian commanders --- led a charge on his own responsibility ----
headed it himself; was the first man to sweep through their guns.
Can’t you see it, Raina? Our gallant splendid Bulgarians,
with their swords and eyes flashing,
thundering down like an avalanche and scattering those wretched Servians
and their dandified Austrian officers like chaff.
And you kept Sergius waiting a year before you would be betrothed to him.
Oh, if you have a drop of Bulgarian blood in you,
you will worship him when he comes back.