She had said: "_No, that cannot be_..." "Darya Alexandrovna," he said dryly, "I appreciate your confidence in me; I believe you are making a mistake.

But whether I am right or wrong, that pride you so despise makes any thought of Katerina Alexandrovna out of the question for me,-- you understand, utterly out of the question.

" "I will only say one thing more: you know that I am speaking of my sister, whom I love as I love my own children.