Chapter 2-2

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“Madame, you must forgive me this unannounced visit, and I sincerely hope it will not inconvenience you if — ” “Who is it?” Edmond bellowed from within. The priest, who had taken a step forward as if to prevent her from shutting the door on him, was silhouetted dramatically in the doorframe. “I am Father Caron. I minister from the Eglise Evangélique, Assemblée de Dieu, to give it its full title, Rue Marie in the town.” “What the devil do you want with us?” Edmond had gotten up from the table and squared up to the unwanted visitor. In a threatening tone, he asked again, “I said, what do you want — are you deaf? Church folk don’t come around here — never have done — so don’t tell me you were just passing because you weren’t!” usjust passing“Monsieur Nerval, or may I call you Edmond, may

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