"What biceps! A perfect Samson!" "I imagine great strength is needed for hunting bears," observed Alexey Alexandrovitch, who had the mistiest notions about the chase.

He cut off and spread with cheese a wafer of bread fine as a spider-web.

Levin smiled.

"Not at all.

Quite the contrary; a child can kill a bear," he said, with a slight bow moving aside for the ladies, who were approaching the table.