Chapter 28: August 2nd: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch

August 2nd: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch August 2nd. My dearest Makar Alexievitch—Do not disquiet yourself. God will grant that all shall turn out well. Thedora has obtained a quantity of work, both for me and herself, and we are setting about it with a will. Perhaps it will put us straight again. Thedora suspects my late misfortunes to be connected with Anna Thedorovna; but I do not care—I feel extraordinarily cheerful today. So you are thinking of borrowing more money? If so, may God …