But, darling, I'm simply sorry, sorry from my heart for you!" Under the thick lashes of her shining eyes tears suddenly glittered.

She moved nearer to her sister-in-law and took her hand in her vigorous little hand.

Dolly did not shrink away, but her face did not lose its frigid expression.

She said: "To comfort me's impossible.

Everything's lost after what has happened, everything's over!" And directly she had said this, her face suddenly softened.