Uncle's Dream; and The Permanent Husband

Maria Alexandrovna Moskaleva was the principal lady of Mordasoff-there was no doubt whatever on that point! She always bore herself as though she did not care a fig for anyone, but as though no one else could do without her. True, there were uncommonly few who loved her-in fact I may say that very many detested her; still, everyone was afraid of her, and that was what she liked!