29/32 Suddenly a bright light flashed into his room. Nastasya came in with a candle and a plate of soup. Looking at him carefully and ascertaining that he was not asleep, she set the candle on the table and began to lay out what she had brought--bread, salt, a plate, a spoon. You've been trudging about all day, and you're shaking with fever." "Nastasya... what were they beating the landlady for ?" She looked intently at him. |