Chapter 14

           

           Thepilgrimwomanwasappeasedand,beingencouragedtotalk,gavealongaccountofFatherAmphilochus,wholedsoholyalifethathishandssmelledofincense,andhowonherlastvisittoKievsomemonkssheknewletherhavethekeysofthecatacombs,andhowshe,takingsomedriedbreadwithher,hadspenttwodaysinthecatacombswiththesaints.“I’dprayawhiletoone,ponderawhile,thengoontoanother.I’dsleepabitandthenagaingoandkisstherelics,andtherewassuchpeaceallaround,suchblessedness,thatonedon’twanttocomeout,evenintothelightofheavenagain.”

           Pierrelistenedtoherattentivelyandseriously.PrinceAndrewwentoutoftheroom,andthen,leaving“God’sfolk”tofinishtheirtea,PrincessMarytookPierreintothedrawingroom.

           “Youareverykind,”shesaidtohim.

           “Oh,Ireallydidnotmeantohurtherfeelings.Iunderstandthemsowellandhavethegreatestrespectforthem.”

           PrincessMarylookedathimsilentlyandsmiledaffectionately.

           “Ihaveknownyoualongtime,yousee,andamasfondofyouasofabrother,”shesaid.“HowdoyoufindAndrew?”sheaddedhurriedly,notgivinghimtimetoreplytoheraffectionatewords.“Iamveryanxiousabouthim.Hishealthwasbetterinthewinter,butlastspringhiswoundreopenedandthedoctorsaidheoughttogoawayforacure.AndIamalsoverymuchafraidforhimspiritually.Hehasnotacharacterlikeuswomenwho,whenwesuffer,canweepawayoursorrows.Hekeepsitallwithinhim.

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