"I know about you," she said to Levin; "that you're not a public-spirited citizen, and I have defended you to the best of my ability.

" "How have you defended me?" "Oh, according to the attacks made on you.

But won't you have some tea?" She rose and took up a book bound in morocco.

"Give it to me, Anna Arkadyevna," said Vorkuev, indicating the book.