And to the amazement and perhaps still greater alarm of Sofya Matveyevna, she suddenly patted her on the cheek. “It's only a pity she is a fool. Too great a fool for her age. That's all right, my dear, I'll look after you. I see that it's all nonsense. Stay near here for the time. A room shall be taken for you and you shall have food and everything else from me . . . till I ask for you.”
