“Come，come，“saidVarvara，offended。“Goouttowork，whatanidea，yousillygirl！Hewillbeamerchant！“
Lipasangsoftly，butaminutelatersheforgotandagain:
“Youwillgroweversobig，eversobig。Youwillbeapeasant，we’llgoouttoworktogether。“
“Theresheisatitagain！“
Lipa，withNikiforinherarms，stoodstillinthedoorwayandasked: