3963. Clara,
Harriet’s sister had come under the influence of this man. This was the reason
she was so confused. All her life she had been drawn to, and mesmerized by the
magnificent art and ritual of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Now she was being
asked to think of it not only as a diversion, but an actual sin. This was a
thing that, in her heart, she could not accept.
3964. Early in
the afternoon of the day of the fateful Birthday Party, Clara arrived, and sat
down in the kitchen with her sister Harriet. Lunch had been served, and
everything had been cleaned up and put away, and the servants were enjoys some
quite time. The huge kitchen was
deserted except for the sisters.
3965. They sat
across from each other on either side of an old marble counter used to roll out
pastry, and to make bread. There was a teapot in a tea cozy on the counter and
two cups of tea, now almost room temperature.
3966. Clara’s
birthday presents were unwrapped in front of them, and consisted of a very
large copper Orthodox crucifix, and a newly published book by Diogenes Freen
consisting of his interpretation and explanation of the New Testament.
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