She had a soft place in her heart for every young man, and could not help blushing like a girl at the most innocent joke.
Her whole fortune consisted of only 1200 roubles; she lived at Marfa Timofyevna's expense, but on an equal footing with her: Marfa Timofyevna would not have put up with any servility.
"Ah! Fedya," she began, directly she saw him, "last night you did not see my family, you must admire them, we are all here together for tea; this is our second, holiday tea.

You can make friends with them all; only Shurotchka won't let you, and the cat will scratch.

Are you starting to-day ?" "Yes." Lavretsky sat down on a low seat, "I have just said good-bye to Marya Dmitrievna.

I saw Lisaveta Mihalovna too." "Call her Lisa, my dear fellow.

Mihalovna indeed to you! But sit still, or you will break Shurotchka's little chair." "She has gone to church," continued Lavretsky.