"All I know," said Levin, "is that I have never seen better brought-up children than yours, and I wouldn't wish for children better than yours.

" Lvov visibly tried to restrain the expression of his delight, but he was positively radiant with smiles.

"If only they're better than I! That's all I desire.

You don't know yet all the work," he said, "with boys who've been left like mine to run wild abroad.

" "You'll catch all that up.