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II
in the university
IN the foregoing words Sönya used to relate to me
the most dramatic incidents of her peculiar
marriage. Her parents forgave her, and shortly after, in
October, 1868, the marriage was celebrated at Palibino.
The newly wedded couple went immediately to
Petersburg, where Sönya was introduced by her husband to
circles interested in political events; and thus one of
her great desires was fulfilled.
A lady who afterward became her most intimate
friend relates, in the following words, the impression
which Sönya made on her new acquaintances:
" Among all the women, married and unmarried, of
this circle interested in politics—women who were
worn out and harassed by life—Sönya Kovalévsky
made a peculiar impression. Her childish face
procured her the name of ’the little sparrow.’ She was
just eighteen, but looked much younger. Small,
slender, with a round face and short curly chestnut hair,
she had very mobile features. Her eyes, especially,
were exceedingly expressive; sometimes bright and
dancing, sometimes dreamy and full of melancholy.
Her whole expression was a mixture of childish
innocence and deep thought. She attracted every one by
the unconscious charm which was her principal
characteristic at this period of her life. Old and young,
men and women, all were fascinated by her. Natural
in manner, she never seemed to notice the homage
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