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Archbishop Nemolovsky's Engagement Party
CHAPTER IV.
Orgies Masked As "Rehaersals"
During this time I had been to confession at which Father Slunin, who was recommended to me by Archbishop Platon himself, succeeded in drawing me out as to the actual amount of money I had. As for the "rehearsals", this is what they consisted of: Every evening, after business hours, the "Holy Fathers" would come together for an entirely different kind of "Business." There was no paper, no pen, and no ink on the tables, but a sumptuous repast and choice drinks and refreshments, instead. At these "sessions" there were
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