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Her daughter made her no reply, only in her heart she thought

that one could not talk about exaggeration where Christianity was

concerned. What exaggeration could there be in the practice of a

doctrine wherein one was bidden to turn the other cheek when one

was smitten, and give one's cloak if one's coat were taken? But

the princess disliked this exaggeration, and disliked even more

the fact that she felt her daughter did not care to show her all

her heart. Kitty did in fact conceal her new views and feelings

from her mother. She concealed them not because she did not

respect or did not love her mother, but simply because she was

her mother. She would have revealed them to anyone sooner than to

her mother.

"How is it Anna Pavlovna's not been to see us for so long?" the

princess said one day of Madame Petrova. "I've asked her, but she

seems put out about something."

"No, I've not noticed it, maman," said Kitty, flushing hotly.

"Is it long since you went to see them?"