I knew him! Now, forgive me, everyone, forgive me!... They've come again; why don't they go away?... Oh, take these cloaks off me!" The doctor unloosed her hands, carefully laying her on the pillow, and covered her up to the shoulders.

She lay back submissively, and looked before her with beaming eyes.

"Remember one thing, that I needed nothing but forgiveness, and I want nothing more....

Why doesn't _he_ come?" she said, turning to the door towards Vronsky.