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There he found a girl with a felt hat and a warirl; only her eyes with their arched broere

beautiful

"Here, miss, speak to him," said the old housewife; "this is the

prince hio out meanwhile"

"In ay can I be of service to you?" Nekhludoff asked

"I--I--I see you are throwing away your reat confusion "I

know--I only want one thing--to be of use to the people, and I

can do nothing because I know nothing--" Her eyes were so

truthful, so kind, and her expression of resoluteness and yet

bashfulness was so touching, that Nekhludoff, as it often

happened to him, suddenly felt as if he were in her position,

understood, and sympathised

"What can I do, then?"

"I am a teacher, but should like to follow a course of study; and

I am not allowed to do so That is, not that I aot the means Give them to

me, and when I have finished the course I shall repay you I aive the peasants drink; all

this is bad Why should they not do good? I only want 80 roubles

But if you don't wish to, never rateful to you for this opportunity

I will bring it at once," said Nekhludoff

He went out into the passage, and therehis conversation Paying no heed to his

chaffing, Nekhludoff got theand took it to

her

"Oh, please, do not thank me; it is I who should thank you," he