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mass from the Lives of the Saints he was a very learned man who had made a special study of Russian statistics and had lived a long time in Russia. I have not read the Lives of the Saints myself, and I am not going to read them all sorts of things are said at dinnerwe were dining then. Yes, you were dining then, and so I lost my faith! said Fyodor Pavlovitch, mimicking him. What do I care for your faith? Miüsov was on the point of shouting, but he suddenly checked himself, and said with contempt, You defile everything you touch. The elder suddenly rose from his seat. Excuse me gentlemen, for leaving you a few minutes, he said, addressing all his guests. I have visitors awaiting me who arrived before you. But dont you tell lies all the same, he added, turning to Fyodor Pavlovitch with a good-humoured face. He went out of the cell. Alyosha and the novice flew to escort him down the steps. Alyosha was breathless: he was glad to get away, but he was glad, too, that the elder was good-humoured and not offended. Father Zossima was going towards the portico to bless the people waiting for him there. But Fyodor Pavlovitch persisted in stopping him at the door of the cell. Blessed man! he cried, with feeling. Allow me to kiss your hand once more. Yes, with you I could still talk, I could still get on. Do you think I always lie and play the fool like this? Believe me, I have been acting like this all the time on purpose to try you. I have been testing you all the time to see whether I could get on with you. Is there room for my humility beside your pride? I am ready to give you a testimonial that one can get on with you! But now, Ill be quiet; I will keep quiet all the time. Ill sit in a chair and hold my tongue. Now it is for you to speak, Pyotr Alexandrovitch. You are the principal person leftfor ten minutes. |
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