ThePrincesswentuptoherhusband，kissedhim，andwouldhavegoneaway，butheheldherback，embracedher，andtenderly，asayounglover，kissedherseveraltimes，smiling。Theoldpeoplewereobviouslymuddledforamoment，anddidnotquiteknowwhetheritwastheywhowereinloveagainortheirdaughter。WhenthePrinceandthePrincesshadgone，Levinwentuptohisbetrothedandtookherhand。Hewasself-possessednowandcouldspeak，andhehadagreatdealhewantedtotellher。Buthedidnotsayatallwhathehadtosay。
`HowIknewitwouldbeso！Ineverhopedforit；andyetinmyheartIwasalwayssure，’hesaid。`Ibelievethatitwasordained。’
`AndI？’shesaid。`Evenwhen……’Shestoppedandwentonagain，lookingathimresolutelywithhertruthfuleyes，`EvenwhenIthrustmyhappinessfromme。Ialwayslovedyouonly，butIwascarriedaway。Ioughttotellyou……Canyouforgiveit？’
`Perhapsitwasforthebest。Youwillhavetoforgivemesomuch。
Ioughttotellyou……’