She is at home, up-stairs," replied Marya Dmitrievna; "inquire for her." Lavretsky went up-stairs.

He found Marfa Timofyevna also at cards; she was playing old maid with Nastasya Karpovna.

Roska barked at him; but both the old ladies welcomed him cordially.

Marfa Timofyevna especially seemed in excellent spirits.
"Ah! Fedya!" she began, "pray sit down, my dear.

We are just finishing our game.