"This is what I meant to say to you," he went on coldly and composedly, "and I beg you to listen to it.

I consider jealousy, as you know, a humiliating and degrading feeling, and I shall never allow myself to be influenced by it; but there are certain rules of decorum which cannot be disregarded with impunity.

This evening it was not I observed it, but judging by the impression made on the company, everyone observed that your conduct and deportment were not altogether what could be desired.

" "I positively don't understand," said Anna, shrugging her shoulders--"He doesn't care," she thought.

" But other people noticed it, and that's what upsets him.