She consoled her mistress, assuring her that everything would 'shape itself (this phrase was her own, and Matthew had learnt it from her), and she went to work deliberately and without excitement.
Costei calmava la signora, la rassicurava che tutto si “sarebbe appianato” (era questo il suo intercalare e da lei l’aveva preso Matvej), ed ella stessa, senza affrettarsi e senza agitarsi, operava.