ivan fedorovitch, now quite out of patience, interrupted suddenly. "let me remark in my turn, sir," he said in tones of deep annoyance, "that my wife is here as the guest of prince lef nicolaievitch, our friend and neighbour, and that in any case, young man, it is not for you to pass judgment on the conduct of lizabetha prokofievna, or to make remarks aloud in my presence concerning what feelings you think may be read in my face. yes, my wife stayed here," continued the general, with increasing irritation, "more out of amazement than anything else.