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"At the body's remaining so long. You see it is hot now. So that,

to-day, they will carry it to the cemetery, into the chapel,

until to-morrow. At first Katerina Ivanovna was unwilling, but

now she sees herself that it's necessary..."

"To-day, then?"

"She begs you to do us the honour to be in the church to-morrow

for the service, and then to be present at the funeral lunch."

"She is giving a funeral lunch?"

"Yes... just a little.... She told me to thank you very much for

helping us yesterday. But for you, we should have had nothing for

the funeral."

All at once her lips and chin began trembling, but, with an

effort, she controlled herself, looking down again.