" You know each other, of course?" "I should think so," said Vronsky, with a bright smile, pressing the baroness's little hand.

" What next! I'm an old friend.

" "You're home after a journey," said the baroness, "so I'm flying.

Oh, I'll be off this minute, if I'm in the way.

" "You're home, wherever you are, baroness," said Vronsky.