Would you kindly explain for whose benefit you intend them?" "For the widow," said Vronsky, shrugging his shoulders.

" I should have thought there was no need to ask.

" "You gave that?" cried Oblonsky, behind, and, pressing his sister's hand, he added: "Very nice, very nice! Isn't he a splendid fellow? Good-bye, countess.

" And he and his sister stood still, looking for her maid.

When they went out the Vronsky's carriage had already driven away.