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"What? I'll tell you what!" shouted the prince, waving his arown round hinity; that you're

disgracing, ruining your daughter by this vulgar, stupid

!"

"But, really, for mercy's sake, prince, what have I done?" said

the princess, al

She, pleased and happy after her conversation with her daughter,

had gone to the prince to say good-night as usual, and though

she had no intention of telling him of Levin's offer and Kitty's

refusal, still she hinted to her husband that she fancied things

were practically settled with Vronsky, and that he would declare

himself so soon as his mother arrived And thereupon, at those

words, the prince had all at once flown into a passion, and began

to use unseee

"What have you done? I'll tell you what First of all, you're

trying to catch an eligible gentleood reason If you have evening

parties, invite everyone, don't pick out the possible suitors

Invite all the young bucks Engage a piano player, and let theood

one on

till you've turned the poor wench's head Levin's a thousand

ti swell,

they're turned out by machinery, all on one pattern, and all

precious rubbish But if he were a prince of the blood, hter need not run after anyone"