Tell me what you're doing," he went on, greedily munching a piece of bread, and pouring out another glassful.

" How are you living?" "I live alone in the country, as I used to.

I'm busy looking after the land," answered Konstantin, watching with horror the greediness with which his brother ate and drank, and trying to conceal that he noticed it.

"Why don't you get married?" "It hasn't happened so," Konstantin answered, reddening a little.

"Why not? For me now...everything's at an end! I've made a mess of my life.