Delphi Works of Maxim Gorky (Illustrated) (Series Five Book 11) by Gorky Maxim Maksim

Author:Gorky, Maxim Maksim [Gorky, Maxim Maksim]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Published: 2014-12-06T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER VII

I DECIDED to go to a town, where an archbishop lived — a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom. I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.

“No,” he answered, “ that is not the way to do business. You must sign me a note for half a year for three hundred rubles.”

I signed it, ordered my passport and began my trip. I walked on foot, for I thought that thus the confusion in my soul would subside. But although I walked to do penance, still my thoughts were not with God. I was afraid and angry with myself. My thoughts were distorted and they fell apart like worn-out cloth. The sky was dark above me.

With great difficulty I reached the Archbishop. A servant, a pretty, delicate youngster, who received the visitors, would not let me enter. Four times he sent me back, saying:

“I am the secretary. You must give me three rubles.”

“I won’t give you a three-kopeck piece,” I said.

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