"Can it be true?" he said at last in a choked voice.

" I can't believe you love me, dear!" She smiled at that "dear," and at the timidity with which he glanced at her.

"Yes!" she said significantly, deliberately.

" I am so happy!" Not letting go his hands, she went into the drawing room.

The princess, seeing them, breathed quickly, and immediately began to cry and then immediately began to laugh, and with a vigorous step Levin had not expected, ran up to him, and hugging his head, kissed him, wetting his cheeks with her tears.