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Chapter 6

           Ipersuadedhimthat,insteadofputtingitallawayuselesslyunderground,hehadbettermeltitdownandmakeagoldencoffinoutofitforhisstarvedchild,andthendigupthelittleoneandputherintothegoldencoffin.Surikoffacceptedthissuggestion,Ithought,withtearsofgratitude,andimmediatelycommencedtocarryoutmydesign.

           “IthoughtIspatonthegroundandlefthimindisgust.Coliatoldme,whenIquiterecoveredmysenses,thatIhadnotbeenasleepforamoment,butthatIhadspokentohimaboutSurikoffthewholewhile.

           “AtmomentsIwasinastateofdreadfulweaknessandmisery,sothatColiawasgreatlydisturbedwhenheleftme.

           “WhenIarosetolockthedoorafterhim,IsuddenlycalledtomindapictureIhadnoticedatRogojin’sinoneofhisgloomiestrooms,overthedoor.Hehadpointeditouttomehimselfaswewalkedpastit,andIbelieveImusthavestoodagoodfiveminutesinfrontofit.Therewasnothingartisticaboutit,butthepicturemademefeelstrangelyuncomfortable.ItrepresentedChristjusttakendownfromthecross.ItseemstomethatpaintersasarulerepresenttheSaviour,bothonthecrossandtakendownfromit,withgreatbeautystilluponHisface.ThismarvellousbeautytheystrivetopreserveeveninHismomentsofdeepestagonyandpassion.ButtherewasnosuchbeautyinRogojin’spicture.

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