" "Well, well!" Levin said in dismay.

She told him what they had been talking about.

And as she told him, she was breathless with emotion.

Levin was silent for a space, then he scanned her pale and distressed face, and suddenly he clutched at his head.

"Katya, I've been worrying you! Darling, forgive me! It's madness! Katya, I'm a criminal.