"Almoner" is a word in ENGLISH
One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of
religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for
another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc.
... My mother, daroga, my poor, unhappy mother would never... let me kiss her... She used to run away... and throw me my mask!... Nor any other woman... ever, ever!... Ah, you can understand, my happiness was so great, I cried. And fell at her feet, crying... and I kissed her feet... her little feet... crying. You're crying, too, daroga... and she cried also... the angel cried!...
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