_" But in her eyes there were gleams of light that betrayed that she understood perfectly and precisely as he did what hope he might have.

"None whatever," said Vronsky, laughing and showing his even rows of teeth.

" Excuse me," he added, taking an opera glass out of her hand, and proceeding to scrutinize, over her bare shoulder, the row of boxes facing them.

" I'm afraid I'm becoming ridiculous.

" He was very well aware that he ran no risk of being ridiculous in the eyes of Betsy or any other fashionable people.