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Levin frowned, shook hands coldly, and at once turned to

Oblonsky. Though he had a great respect for his half-brother, an

author well known to all Russia, he could not endure it when

people treated him not as Konstantin Levin, but as the brother of

the celebrated Koznishev.

"No, I am no longer a district councilor. I have quarreled with

them all, and don't go to the meetings any more," he said,

turning to Oblonsky.

"You've been quick about it!" said Oblonsky with a smile. "But

how? why?"