"i meant to say i only meant to say," said the prince, faltering, "i merely meant to explain to aglaya ivanovna to have the honour to explain, as it were that i had no intention never had to ask the honour of her hand. i assure you i am not guilty, aglaya ivanovna, i am not, indeed. i never did wish to i never thought of it at all and never shall you’ll see it yourself you may be quite assured of it.