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"Nothing," she answered. "I'll be back directly," and she ran

back.

"She's still here," she thought. "What am I to say to her? Oh,

dear! what have I done, what have I said? Why was I rude to her?

What am I to do? What am I to say to her?" thought Kitty, and she

stopped in the doorway.

Varenka in her hat and with the parasol in her hands was sitting

at the table examining the spring which Kitty had broken. She

lifted her head.

"Varenka, forgive me, do forgive me," whispered Kitty, going up

to her. "I don't remember what I said. I...."

"I really didn't mean to hurt you," said Varenka, smiling.