Their contents were quite trivial, and all referred to Karmazinov and betrayed the vain and fussy uneasiness of Varvara Petrovna and her apprehension that Karmazinov might forget to pay her a visit.

Here is the first one dating from two days before.

(Probably there had been one also three days before, and possibly another four days before as well.) "If he deigns to visit you to-day, not a word about me, I beg.

Not the faintest hint.

Don't speak of me, don't mention me .-- V.