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restraining his tears].
NICHOLAS IVÁNOVICH. Well, may God help you! Are you staying with us?
PRINCESS [running into the room] There now, it has happened. He has
refused to serve, and has been put under arrest. I have just been there
but was not admitted. Nicholas Ivánovich, you must go.
LYÚBA. Has he refused? How do you know?
PRINCESS. I was there myself! Vasíly Andréevich, who is a Member of the
Council, told me all about it. Borís just walked in and told them he
would serve no longer, would take no oath, and in fact said everything
Nicholas Ivánovich has taught him.
NICHOLAS IVÁNOVICH. Princess! Can such things be taught?
PRINCESS. I don't know. Only this is not Christianity! What is your
opinion, Father?
PRIEST. I am no longer "Father."
PRINCESS. Well, all the same. However, you are also one of them! No, I
cannot leave things in this state. And what cursed Christianity it is
that makes people suffer and perish. I hate this Christianity of yours.
It's all right for you, who know you won't be touched; but I have only
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