Levin had to take part in their plans as one of themselves.

It was settled that Levin should go with Natalia to the concert and the meeting, and that from there they should send the carriage to the office for Arseny, and he should call for her and take her to Kitty's; or that, if he had not finished his work, he should send the carriage back and Levin would go with her.

"He's spoiling me," Lvov said to his wife; "he assures me that our children are splendid, when I know how much that's bad there is in them.

" "Arseny goes to extremes, I always say," said his wife.

" If you look for perfection, you will never be satisfied.