Vronsky understood now that this was Madame Karenina.

"Your brother is here," he said, standing up.

" Excuse me, I did not know you, and, indeed, our acquaintance was so slight," said Vronsky, bowing, "that no doubt you do not remember me.

" "Oh, no," said she, "I should have known you because your mother and I have been talking, I think, of nothing but you all the way.