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Maslova got the money, which she had also hidden in a roll, and

passed the coupon to Korableva Korableva accepted it, though she

could not read, trusting to Khoroshavka, who knew everything, and

who said that the slip of paper orth 2 roubles 50 copecks,

then climbed up to the ventilator, where she had hidden a s this, the women whose places were further

off went away Meanwhile Maslova shook the dust out of her cloak

and kerchief, got up on the bedstead, and began eating a roll

"I kept your tea for you," said Theodosia, getting down fro, "but I'm afraid it

is quite cold" The liquid was quite cold and tasted an drinking it

with her roll "Finashka, here you are," she said, breaking off a

bit of the roll and giving it to the boy, who stood looking at

her mouth

Meanwhile Korableva handed the flask of vodka and ato

Maslova, who offered some to her and to Khoroshavka These

prisoners were considered the aristocracy of the cell because

they had some money, and shared what they possessed with the

others

In a few htened up and related merrily what

had happened at the court, and what had struck her most, ie,