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On getting Sviazhsky's letter with the invitation for shooting,

Levin had immediately thought of this; but in spite of it he had

made up his mind that Sviazhsky's having such views for him was

simply his own groundless supposition, and so he would go, all

the same. Besides, at the bottom of his heart he had a desire to

try himself, put himself to the test in regard to this girl. The

Sviazhskys' home-life was exceedingly pleasant, and Sviazhsky

himself, the best type of man taking part in local affairs that

Levin knew, was very interesting to him.