I wonder that Stepan Trofimovitch did not grow stout during this period.

His nose was a little redder, and his manner had gained in urbanity, that was all.

By degrees a circle of friends had formed around him, although it was never a very large one.

Though Varvara Petrovna had little to do with the circle, yet we all recognised her as our patroness.

After the lesson she had received in Petersburg, she settled down in our town for good.