He consulted the old prince, and with his sanction gave Kitty his diary, in which there was written the confession that tortured him.

He had written this diary at the time with a view to his future wife.

Two things caused him anguish: his lack of purity and his lack of faith.

His confession of unbelief passed unnoticed.

She was religious, had never doubted the truths of religion, but his external unbelief did not affect her in the least.