70/131 "But I saw for myself that something had happened between her and Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch. I don't know the reasons, but I fancy, my dear Varvara Petrovna, that you will have to ask your Darya Pavlovna for them. To my thinking Liza was offended. I can tell you that I've brought you back your favourite at last and handed her over to you; it's a weight off my mind." These venomous words were uttered with remarkable irritability. |