"We have met, though we were not acquainted, at Soden," she said.

"You never thought I was to be your sister?" "You would not have recognized me?" he said, with a radiant smile at her entrance.

"Yes, I should.

What a good thing you let us know! Not a day has passed that Kostya has not mentioned you, and been anxious.

" But the sick man's interest did not last long.