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If Boris patted her hair, she smoothed it rapidly; if he gave her a kiss, she wiped it away. She was self-willed too. When she was sent on an errand she would shake her head, then run off to do it. She never asked Boris to draw for her, but if Marfinka asked him she watched silently and more intently than her sister. She did not, like Marfinka, beg either drawings or pencils.
Vera sought to calm her own agitation by walking up and down the garden, but only succeeded gradually. As soon as she caught sight of Marfinka and Vikentev in the arbour, she hurried to them, looked affectionately into her sister's face, kissed her eyes, her lips, her cheeks, and embraced her warmly. "You must be happy," she said with tears in her eyes. "How lovely you are Veroshka, and how good!
However much he protested Raisky had to eat, for otherwise his aunt's morning would have been spoiled. "Marfinka, come here and entertain us." After about five minutes the door opened slowly and quietly, and Marfinka entered, blushing with confusion and with downcast eyes. At her heels followed Vassilissa with a tea-tray full of sweets, preserves, cakes, etc.
"Shall we give him Marfinka, Marfa Egorovna?" "He hasn't deserved it, Tatiana Markovna. And it is really too early. Perhaps in two years' time...." He flew to his mother and shut her mouth with a kiss. Then he received from Tatiana Markovna the sign of the cross, and a kiss on the forehead. "Where is Marfa Vassilievna?" he shouted joyfully.
All I have is for my little girls, and, thank God, I am not a pauper. I have a corner of my own, a bit of land, and a roof to cover them. One would think you were a millionaire. You make gifts; you will have this, and you won't have that. Here, Marfinka! where have you hidden yourself?" "Directly!" cried Marfinka's clear voice from a neighbouring room.
"Granny! Where? Why?" she asked her aunt in her caressing, coaxing way. "Don't tease me," said Tatiana Markovna. "Marfinka, you don't want to leave home?" asked Boris. "Not for anything in the world. How could such a thing be?" "What would Veroshka say about it?" "She would never be separated from the old house." "She loves the old house?" "Yes. She is only happy when she is here.
Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion. She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque. Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang. Only Raisky's windows were dark. He had gone out immediately after dinner and had not returned to tea.
I want to be your Marfinka. Take me away from this old house over there to you." The two heads rested side by side on the pillow. They lay in a close embrace and fell asleep. Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever. She had wept out her malady on her grandmother's breast. The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
"God grant that you may always be as happy as a bird. Sing, play " "Then, why scold me?" "I don't scold you; I only ask you to keep within bounds. You used to run about with Nikolai Andreevich " Marfinka reddened and retired to her corner. "That is no harm," continued Tatiana Markovna. "There is nothing against Nikolai Andreevich, but he is just as wild as you are.
Tell him to sit quiet." "It wasn't my fault, Tatiana Markovna. Marfa Vassilievna told me to go into the garden, and she herself ran on in front." "He is a man. But it does not become you, who are a girl, to do these things." "You see what I have to endure through you," said Marfinka. "Never mind, Marfa Vassilievna. Granny is only scolding a little, as she is privileged to do."
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