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purity--the honour--of the girl. That is what I wished to tell you; but
what is it you want of me? In what way can I be of service?
PRINCE ABRÉZKOV. In the first place, I ...
FÉDYA. Forgive me, Prince. My present social standing is such, that my
former slight acquaintance with you does not entitle me to a visit from
you, unless you have some business with me. What is it?
PRINCE ABRÉZKOV. I won't deny it. You have guessed right. I have
business with you; but I beg you to believe that the alteration in your
position in no wise affects my attitude towards you.
FÉDYA. I am sure of it.
PRINCE ABRÉZKOV. My business is this. The son of my old friend, Anna
Dmítrievna Karénina, and she herself, have asked me to ascertain
directly from you what are your relations ... May I speak out?... your
relations with your wife, Elisabeth Andréyevna Protásova.
FÉDYA. My relations with my wife, or rather with her who was my wife,
are entirely at an end.
PRINCE ABRÉZKOV. So I understood, and that is why I accepted this
difficult mission.
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