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priest　repeated　such　a　great　number　of　times；　and　whom　he　praised
with　all　these　curious　expressions；　had　forbidden　the　very　things
that　were　being　done　there；　that　He　had　prohibited　not　only　this
meaningless　much…speaking　and　the　blasphemous　incantation　over
the　bread　and　wine；　but　had　also；　in　the　clearest　words；
forbidden　men　to　call　other　men　their　master；　and　to　pray　in
temples；　and　had　ordered　that　every　one　should　pray　in　solitude；
had　forbidden　to　erect　temples；　saying　that　He　had　come　to
destroy　them；　and　that　one　should　worship；　not　in　a　temple；　but
in　spirit　and　in　truth；　and；　above　all；　that　He　had　forbidden　not
only　to　judge；　to　imprison；　to　torment；　to　execute　men；　as　was
being　done　here；　but　had　prohibited　any　kind　of　violence；　saying
that　He　had　come　to　give　freedom　to　the　captives。

No　one　present　seemed　conscious　that　all　that　was　going　on　here
was　the　greatest　blasphemy　and　a　supreme　mockery　of　that　same
Christ　in　whose　name　it　was　being　done。　No　one　seemed　to　realise
that　the　gilt　cross　with　the　enamel　medallions　at　the　ends；　which
the　priest　held　out　to　the　people　to　be　kissed；　was　nothing　but
the　emblem　of　that　gallows　on　which　Christ　had　been　executed　for
denouncing　just　what　was　going　on　here。　That　these　priests；　who
imagined　they　were　eating　and　drinking　the　body　and　blood　of
Christ　in　the　form　of　bread　and　wine；　did　in　reality　eat　and
drink　His　flesh　and　His　blood；　but　not　as　wine　and　bits　of　bread；
but　by　ensnaring　〃these　little　ones〃　with　whom　He　identified
Himself；　by　depriving　them　of　the　greatest　blessings　and
submitting　them　to　most　cruel　torments；　and　by　hiding　from　men
the　tidings　of　great　joy　which　He　had　brought。　That　thought　did
not　enter　into　the　mind　of　any　one　present。

The　priest　did　his　part　with　a　quiet　conscience；　because　he　was
brought　up　from　childhood　to　consider　that　the　only　true　faith
was　the　faith　which　had　been　held　by　all　the　holy　men　of　olden
times　and　was　still　held　by　the　Church；　and　demanded　by　the　State
authorities。　He　did　not　believe　that　the　bread　turned　into　flesh；
that　it　was　useful　for　the　soul　to　repeat　so　many　words；　or　that
he　had　actually　swallowed　a　bit　of　God。　No　one　could　believe
this；　but　he　believed　that　one　ought　to　hold　this　faith。　What
strengthened　him　most　in　this　faith　was　the　fact　that；　for
fulfilling　the　demands　of　this　faith；　he　had　for　the　last　15
years　been　able　to　draw　an　income；　which　enabled　him　to　keep　his
family；　send　his　son　to　a　gymnasium　and　his　daughter　to　a　school
for　the　daughters　of　the　clergy。　The　deacon　believed　in　the　same
manner；　and　even　more　firmly　than　the　priest；　for　he　had
forgotten　the　substance　of　the　dogmas　of　this　faith；　and　knew
only　that　the　prayers　for　the　dead；　the　masses；　with　and　without
the　acathistus；　all　had　a　definite　price；　which　real　Christians
readily　paid；　and；　therefore；　he　called　out　his　〃have　mercy；　have
mercy；〃　very　willingly；　and　read　and　said　what　was　appointed；
with　the　same　quiet　certainty　of　its　being　necessary　to　do　so
with　which　other　men　sell　faggots；　flour；　or　potatoes。　The　prison
inspector　and　the　warders；　though　they　had　never　understood　or
gone　into　the　meaning　of　these　dogmas　and　of　all　that　went　on　in
church；　believed　that　they　must　believe；　because　the　higher
authorities　and　the　Tsar　himself　believed　in　it。　Besides；　though
faintly　（and　themselves　unable　to　explain　why）；　they　felt　that
this　faith　defended　their　cruel　occupations。　If　this　faith　did
not　exist　it　would　have　been　more　difficult；　perhaps　impossible；
for　them　to　use　all　their　powers　to　torment　people；　as　they　were
now　doing；　with　a　quiet　conscience。　The　inspector　was　such　a
kind…hearted　man　that　he　could　not　have　lived　as　he　was　now
living　unsupported　by　his　faith。　Therefore；　he　stood　motionless；
bowed　and　crossed　himself　zealously；　tried　to　feel　touched　when
the　song　about　the　cherubims　was　being　sung；　and　when　the
children　received　communion　he　lifted　one　of　them；　and　held　him
up　to　the　priest　with　his　own　hands。

The　great　majority　of　the　prisoners　believed　that　there　lay　a
mystic　power　in　these　gilt　images；　these　vestments；　candles；
cups；　crosses；　and　this　repetition　of　incomprehensible　words；
〃Jesu　sweetest〃　and　〃have　mercy〃a　power　through　which　might　be
obtained　much　convenience　in　this　and　in　the　future　life。　Only　a
few　clearly　saw　the　deception　that　was　practised　on　the　people
who　adhered　to　this　faith；　and　laughed　at　it　in　their　hearts；　but
the　majority；　having　made　several　attempts　to　get　the
conveniences　they　desired；　by　means　of　prayers；　masses；　and
candles；　and　not　having　got　them　（their　prayers　remaining
unanswered）；　were　each　of　them　convinced　that　their　want　of
success　was　accidental；　and　that　this　organisation；　approved　by
the　educated　and　by　archbishops；　is　very　important　and　necessary；
if　not　for　this；　at　any　rate　for　the　next　life。

Maslova　also　believed　in　this　way。　She　felt；　like　the　rest；　a
mixed　sensation　of　piety　and　dulness。　She　stood　at　first　in　a
crowd　behind　a　railing；　so　that　she　could　see　no　one　but　her
companions；　but　when　those　to　receive　communion　moved　on；　she
and　Theodosia　stepped　to　the　front；　and　they　saw　the　inspector；
and；　behind　him；　standing　among　the　warders；　a　little　peasant；
with　a　very　light　beard　and　fair　hair。　This　was　Theodosia's
husband；　and　he　was　gazing　with　fixed　eyes　at　his　wife。　During
the　acathistus　Maslova　occupied　herself　in　scrutinising　him　and
talking　to　Theodosia　in　whispers；　and　bowed　and　made　the　sign　of
the　cross　only　when　every　one　else　did。


CHAPTER　XLI。

VISITING　DAYTHE　MEN'S　WARD。

Nekhludoff　left　home　early。　A　peasant　from　the　country　was　still
driving　along　the　side　street　and　calling　out　in　a　voice　peculiar
to　his　trade；　〃Milk！　milk！　milk！〃

The　first　warm　spring　rain　had　fallen　the　day　before；　and　now
wherever　the　ground　was　not　paved　the　grass　shone　green。　The
birch　trees　in　the　gardens　looked　as　if　they　were　strewn　with
green　fluff；　the　wild　cherry　and　the　poplars　unrolled　their　long；
balmy　buds；　and　in　shops　and　dwelling…houses　the　double
window…frames　were　being　removed　and　the　windows　cleaned。

In　the　Tolkoochi　＇literally；　jostling　market；　where　second…hand
clothes　and　all　sorts　of　cheap　goods　are　sold＇　market；　which
Nekhludoff　had　to　pass　on　his　way；　a　dense　crowd　was　surging
along　the　row　of　booths；　and　tattered　men　walked　about　selling
top…boots；　which　they　carried　under　their　arms；　and　renovated
trousers　and　waistcoats；　which　hung　over　their　shoulders。

Men　in　clean　coats　and　shining　boots；　liberated　from　the
factories；　it　being　Sunday；　and　women　with　bright　silk　kerchiefs
on　their　heads　and　cloth　jackets　trimmed　with　jet；　were　already
thronging　at　the　door　of　the　traktir。　Policemen；　with　yellow
cords　to　their　uniforms　and　carrying　pistols；　were　on　duty；
looking　out　for　some　disorder　which　might　distract　the　ennui　that
oppressed　them。　On　the　paths　of　the　boulevards　and　on　the
newly…revived　grass；　children　and　dogs　ran　about；　playing；　and
the　nurses　sat　merrily　chattering　on　the　benches。　Along　the
streets；　still　fresh　and　damp　on　the　shady　side；　but　dry　in　the
middle；　heavy　carts　rumbled　unceasingly；　cabs　rattled　and
tramcars　passed　ringing　by。　The　air　vibrated　with　the　pealing　and
clanging　of　church　bells；　that　were　calling　the　people　to　attend
to　a　service　like　that　which　was　now　being　conducted　in　the
prison。　And　the　people；　dressed　in　their　Sunday　best；　were
passing　on　their　way　to　their　different　parish　churches。

The　isvostchik　did　not　drive　Nekhludoff　up　to　the　prison　itself；
but　to　the　last　turning　that　led　to　the　prison。

Several　personsmen　and　womenmost　of　them　carrying　small
bundles；　stood　at　this　turning；　about　100　steps　from　the　prison。
To　the　right　there　were　several　low　wooden　buildings；　to　the
left；　a　two…storeyed　house　with　a　signboard。　The　huge　brick
building；　the　prison　proper；　was　just　in　front；　and　the　visitors
were　not　allowed　to　come　up　to　it。　A　sentinel　was　pacing　up　and
down　in　front　of　it；　and　shouted　at　any　one　who　tried　to　pass
him。

At　the　gate　of　the　wooden　buildings；　to　the　right；　opposite　the
sentinel；　sat　a　warder　on　a　bench；　dressed　in　uniform；　with　gold
cords；　a　notebook　in　his　hands。　The　visitors　came　up　to　him；　and
named　the　persons　they　wanted　to　see；　and　he　put　the　names　down。
Nekhludoff　also　went　up；　and　named　Katerina　Maslova。　The　warder
wrote　down　the　name。

〃Whydon't　they　admit　us　yet？〃　asked　Nekhludoff。

〃The　service　is　going　on。　When　the　mass　is　over；　you'll　be
admitted。〃

Nekhludoff　stepped　aside　from　the　waiting　crowd。　A　man　in
tattered　clothes；　crumpled　hat；　with　bare　feet　and　red　stripes
all　over　his　face；　detached　himself　from　the　crowd；　and　turned
towards　the　prison。

〃Now；　then；　where　are　you　going？〃　shouted　the　sentinel　with　the
gun。

〃And　you　hold　your　row；〃　answered　the　tramp；　not　in　the　least
abashed　by　the　sentinel's　words；　and　turned　back。　〃Well；　if
you'll　not　let　me　in；　I'll　wait。　But；　no！　Must　needs　shout；　as　if
he　were　a　general。〃

The　crowd　laughed　approvingly。　The　visitors　were；　for　the　greater
part；　badly…dressed　people；　some　were　ragged；　but　there　were　also
some　respectable…looking　men　and　women。　Next　to　Nekhludoff　stood
a　clean…shaven；　stout；　and　red…cheeked　man；　holding　a　bundle；
apparently　containing　under…garments。　This　was　the　doorkeeper　of
a　bank；　he　had　come　to　see　his　brother；　who　was　arrested　for
forgery。　The　good…natured　fellow　told　Nekhludoff　the　whole　story
of　his　life；　and　was　going　to　question　him　in　turn；　when　their
attention　was　aroused　by　a　student　and　a　veiled　lady；　who　drove
up　in　a　trap；　with　rubber　tyres；　drawn　by　a　large　thoroughbred
horse。　The　student　was　holding　a　large　bundle。　He　came　up　to
Nekhludoff；　and　asked　if　and　how　he　could　give　the　rolls　he　had
brought　in　alms　to　the　prisoners。　His　fiancee　wished　it　（this
lady　was　his　fiancee）；　and　her　parents　had　advised　them　to　take
some　rolls　to　the　prisoners。

〃I　myself　am　here　for　the　first　time；〃　said　Nekhludoff；　〃and
don't　know；　but　I　think　you　had　better　ask　this　man；〃　and　he
pointed　to　the　warder　with　the　gold　cords　and　the　book；　sitting
on　the　right。

As　they　were　speaking；　the　large　iron　door　with　a　window　in　it
opened；　and　an　officer