"I must go to have a look at the new wagons, and to check the invoice," said Levin; "and where will you be?" "On the terrace.

" On the terrace were assembled all the ladies of the party.

They always liked sitting there after dinner, and that day they had work to do there too.

Besides the sewing and knitting of baby clothes, with which all of them were busy, that afternoon jam was being made on the terrace by a method new to Agafea Mihalovna, without the addition of water.