"By the way," he passed suddenly to a new idea, "you reminded me just now.

Do you know that I'm not rich at all, that I've nothing to give up?
I'm scarcely in a position even to provide for Marya Timofyevna's future....

Another thing: I came to ask you if it would be possible for you to remain near Marya Timofyevna in the future, as you are the only person who has some influence over her poor brain.

I say this so as to be prepared for anything." "All right, all right.

You're speaking of Marya Timofyevna," said Shatov, waving one hand, while he held a candle in the other.