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sure it was he, that when they asked me I answered, "I think it is he."
EXAMINING MAGISTRATE. Yes, you did not see well, in consequence of a
very natural excitement. And now may I ask why you have sent a monthly
remittance to Sarátov, the very town where your first husband was
living?
LISA. My husband sent that money, and I cannot say what it was for, as
that is not my secret. But it was not sent to Theodore Vasílyevich, for
we were firmly convinced of his death. That I can say for certain.[26]
[26] Had Tolstoy lived to give a final revision to this play, he would
probably have made it clearer that Karénin sent a monthly payment to
the clockmaker Evgényev, in response to the request contained in the
last letter Fédya addressed to Lisa and himself; and that this money
found its way to Fédya.
EXAMINING MAGISTRATE. Very well. Only allow me to remark, madam,
that
the fact of our being servants of the law does not prevent our being
men; and believe me I quite understand your position and sympathise with
you! You were tied to a man who squandered your property, was
unfaithful--in short, brought misfortune....
LISA. I loved him.
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