Make your mind easy," said he in abrupt sentences while sealing his letter.
Andrew did not speak; he was both pleased and displeased that his father understood him.

The old man got up and gave the letter to his son.
"Listen!" said he; "don't worry about your wife: what can be done shall be.

Now listen! Give this letter to Michael Ilarionovich.

* I have written that he should make use of you in proper places and not keep you long as an adjutant: a bad position! Tell him I remember and like him.
Write and tell me how he receives you.

If he is all right--serve him.