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‘The two friends’ helplessness in all practical
matters went a long way to render their life
unpleasant; they always got bad lodgings,
miserable food, and the worst servants. Once they
fell into the clutches of a gang of thieves, who
robbed them systematically. On another
occasion, discovering that their servant was a thief,
they taxed her with it; she grew insolent, and
they had to give her notice immediately. When
they were sitting alone in their room that evening,
not knowing how to get their beds made for the
night, somebody knocked at the window (they
lived on the ground floor). They looked up and
saw a woman’s face against the pane. In great
fright they asked what she wanted, and she
replied that she was looking for a situation.
Although they disliked her appearance very much,
they were too helpless to refuse, and with great
misgivings engaged her. This woman tyrannised
over and robbed them to such a degree, that
they had to call in the police to get rid of her.
‘However, as a rule, Sonia was very
indifferent to the practical sides of life; she scarcely
noticed whether her food was good or bad, her
rooms done or not, or her clothes torn or tidy.
It was only during serious crises that such
unpleasant things affected her.’
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