But in Princess Drubetskaya's case he felt, after her second appeal, something like qualms of conscience.

She had reminded him of what was quite true; he had been indebted to her father for the first steps in his career.

Moreover, he could see by her manners that she was one of those women--mostly mothers--who, having once made up their minds, will not rest until they have gained their end, and are prepared if necessary to go on insisting day after day and hour after hour, and even to make scenes.