There was probably something unusual about Anna, for Betsy noticed it at once.

"I slept badly," answered Anna, looking intently at the footman who came to meet them, and, as she supposed, brought Vronsky's note.

"How glad I am you've come!" said Betsy.

" I'm tired, and was just longing to have some tea before they come.

You might go"-- she turned to Tushkevitch--"with Masha, and try the croquet ground over there where they've been cutting it.