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The princess sat in her ar; the prince

sat down beside her Kitty stood by her father's chair, still

holding his hand All were silent

The princess was the first to put everything into words, and to

translate all thoughts and feelings into practical questions

And all equally felt this strange and painful for the first

minute

"When is it to be? We must have the benediction and

announce to be? What do you think,

Alexander?"

"Here he is," said the old prince, pointing to Levin--"he's the

principal person in the"Tomorrow; If you asktomorrow"

"Come, _mon cher_, that's nonsense!"

"Well, in a week"

"He's quite mad"

"No, why so?"

"Well, upon hted at this

haste "How about the trousseau?"

"Will there really be a trousseau and all that?" Levin thought

with horror "But can the trousseau and the benediction and all

that--can it spoil lanced at Kitty, and noticed that she was not in the least, not