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" y the Church Of st. Vastly, siu.

~ y the Church Of St Vastly, sim.
atud fla the fashionable quarter
u O. Moscow. thc majority Of the
Easter Worahlpcrs were men
ANA women who belonged to She "gcu-
try" Eut tie servants and artisans
ana clerks mingled freely among their
lorIa aud principals, for on this morn
ing an were brothers ana sisters.
4 little 10 one side, at the foot Of the
coffin containing the image which Is al
ways used iu the Easter rites, "A youns
girl was supporting on her arm an old
woman. The girls face was pale but
radiant with spiritual alteration. Her
large blue eyes We're fixed upon space;
her lips were slightly parted. Not far
away a young man leaning against
pillar stood s,oHcl'kc With his eyes
nzcd upon tho airl lie. too, was pale,
bat his eyes slouo with alteration of
things not altogether spiritual
Slowly the faint dawn shoue through
the stained glass windows, Gimmin-
the lights o. the blinking candles Sld-
dcply the otr1l pcalod forth u Joyous
tone. a chorus cf voices thuudcrcd out
the words. "ChriSt has arisca.' There
was am instant hush among the wor-
Slippers, and then one ana all answered
'oyously:
blessed are we! Christ has indeed
arisen"
The young girl at the foot of tho cof-
fin turucl 10 her mother. CNclaimiug
foyouslr, "NothCa Christ has arisen"
and with her pretty lips still parted
ghc impaired the triple kiss upon her
mothers cheeks and mouth.
The young man approached her tim
idly.
Fedora" he said in Il soft, pleading
voice, "lct us rejoice"
She looked up at him with that same
impcrsoual gaze In her eyes and smiled
at him as if In blessing. Yes, let us
rejoice. for Christ has indeed ariSen,'
she answered softly, lifting her face
to him. lie bent over her, ana they
exchanged the triple kiss mechanically.
And now that our hearts are purged.
/ Fedora, / ask YOU to forgive me. Let
our quarrel cul I'M peace" he pleaded
The gul flushed. and for a moment,
,hc urGor awakened by her religious
transports dimmcd. her lips pouted.
| Ivan" she said, after Il moment of in
decision, "I DO forgive you. Mother
wishes IT, Is it not SOP" She turned
to her mother
Ivan silently exchanged the triple
kiss with the mother.
"Rut. Fedora he said, turning again
TO the girl, lit is not only for today
YOU have forgiven me, is it? | cannot
bear to think that"
Again the girls brow cluudcd. She
closed her eyes ana crossed herself as
if she had not heard him.
Fedora and her mother wulGrd slow.
ly To the oul of the sidewalk where
their clrwaCc awaited them. Ivan fol
lowed clgcrly. as &c fearful of losing
he opportunity of saving more toward
the reconciliation. Before entering the
carriage Fedora divided The contents
o. her purse among the heggars who
lined the walk. Her mother smiled.
Fedora" FILTERED Ivan. "you are st
kind 10 the bcggars, will you not bC
kind % me too
81 have given all my money away
she answered with a bit OF roguish
ness Goo her smile
Tie nWg his purse 20 the beggars
you know that | want Go know oull
II we are to hc friends again." he said
Don't speak of IL now" Fedora an
swcrcd quickly.
Come home with us 10 breakfast.
said the mother, seeing the look of.pail
In the young mans eyes.
He questioned the girl with his eye.
Yes" she said. "come with us
There Is room in the carriage" lie cn
. tered. dizzy with happiness. They rod
on in silence that was broken onl
, by the remarks Of the mother abou
the service at the church.
! When the carriage STOPPED befor
J Der imposing residence Fedora alighte