Joyfully, intently, and at the same time timidly, he gazed at the approaching figure, and slowly he rose to his feet.

Anna walked into the drawing room.

Holding herself extremely erect, as always, looking straight before her, and moving with her swift, resolute, and light step, that distinguished her from all other society women, she crossed the short space to her hostess, shook hands with her, smiled, and with the same smile looked around at Vronsky.