The Princess with a woman's way of talking round the question said that Kitty was too young, that Levin had not shown that his intentions were serious, that Kitty was not in love with him, and so on; but she did not say the most important things, namely that she expected a better match for her daughter, that she did not like Levin and did not understand him.
Pero, con la característica costumbre de las mujeres de desviar las cuestiones, la Princesa respondía que Kitty era demasiado joven, que nada probaba que Levin llevara intenciones serias, que Kitty no sentía inclinación hacia Levin y otros argumentos análogos.