"I think it would be best to appeal to that general," she continued, "and and am sure that all due respect would be shown you."

Rostov took the money, avoiding Telyanin`s eyes, and went out of the room without a word. But at the door he stopped and then retraced his steps. "O God," he said with tears in his eyes, "how could you do it?"

When Nicholas had been led away, Princess Mary again went up to her brother, kissed him, and unable to restrain her tears any longer began to cry.