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At this innocent diversion Maria Nikolaevna found thehed aloud directly she came into the room and saw the cards and the open card-table Sanin juae ain with a swish of her dress, pulling off her gloves as she went

She did in fact return very soon Her evening dress she had exchanged for a full lilac silk tea-goith open hanging sleeves; a thick twisted cord was fastened round her waist She sat down by her husband, and, waiting till he was left 'fool,' said to hi' Sanin glanced at her in surprise, and she s all the dimples on her cheeks) 'I see you are sleepy; kiss ; and Monsieur Sanin and I will have a chat together alone'

'I' up ponderously froet along and to kiss your hand' She gave hi at Sanin

Polozov, too, looked at hi leave of hierly, setting both her bare elbows on the table and iainst the nails of the other, 'Is it true, they say, you are going to be married?'

As she said these words, Maria Nikolaevna positively bent her head a little on one side so as to look ly into Sanin's eyes