out what sort of fringe, but we could not make it out. Now to

business! Here are thirty-five roubles; I take ten of them, and

shall give you an account of them in an hour or two. I will let

Zossimov know at the same time, though he ought to have been here long

ago, for it is nearly twelve. And you, Nastasya, look in pretty

often while I am away, to see whether he wants a drink or anything

else. And I will tell Pashenka what is wanted myself. Good-bye!"

"He calls her Pashenka! Ah, he's a deep one!" said Nastasya as he