[C] This expression, peculiar to Russia, corresponds to what in Catholic countries is called: Making a preparatory retreat.

[D] In the Greek Church the staroste acts as church-warden, collector of alms, etc.

[E] Screen, upon which are the images.

[F] Strong Russian phrase, to express great poverty.

[G] Justice of the peace, of the district.

[H] Diminutive of Nicolas.

[I] Yvan.

Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber:
tête-à-tête=> tête-à-tete {pg 104}