" Dolly's agitation had an effect on Alexey Alexandrovitch.

He got up and submissively followed her to the schoolroom.

They sat down to a table covered with an oilcloth cut in slits by penknives.

"I don't, I don't believe it!" Dolly said, trying to catch his glance that avoided her.

"One cannot disbelieve facts, Darya Alexandrovna," said he, with an emphasis on the word "facts.