I am at your command.' Yes, he is a fine fellow and a very kind relation.
But, Nataly, you know my love for my son: I would do anything for his happiness! And my affairs are in such a bad way that my position is now a terrible one," continued Anna Mikhaylovna, sadly, dropping her voice.
"My wretched lawsuit takes all I have and makes no progress.

Would you believe it, I have literally not a penny and don't know how to equip Boris." She took out her handkerchief and began to cry.

"I need five hundred rubles, and have only one twenty-five-ruble note.

I am in such a state....

My only hope now is in Count Cyril Vladimirovich Bezukhov.
If he will not assist his godson--you know he is Bory's godfather--and allow him something for his maintenance, all my trouble will have been thrown away....