That she might be independent of the Levins in this expedition, Darya Alexandrovna sent to the village to hire horses for the drive; but Levin learning of it went to her to protest.

"What makes you suppose that I dislike your going? But, even if I did dislike it, I should still more dislike your not taking my horses," he said.

" You never told me that you were going for certain.

Hiring horses in the village is disagreeable to me, and, what's of more importance, they'll undertake the job and never get you there.

I have horses.