In these words of Agafea Mihalovna, Levin read the final act of the drama which had been enacted of late between her and Kitty.

He saw that, in spite of Agafea Mihalovna's feelings being hurt by a new mistress taking the reins of government out of her hands, Kitty had yet conquered her and made her love her.

"Here, I opened your letter too," said Kitty, handing him an illiterate letter.

" It's from that woman, I think, your brother's..." she said.

" I did not read it through.