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The rain did not last long, and by the ti at full speed and dragging the trace-horses

galloping through theloose, the

sun had peeped out again, the roofs of the suardens on both sides of the principal

streets sparkled et brilliance, and fro strea the race course, but was

rejoicing now that--thanks to the rain--he would be sure to

find her at home and alone, as he knew that Alexey

Alexandrovitch, who had lately returned fro

Hoping to find her alone, Vronsky alighted, as he always did, to

avoid attracting attention, before crossing the bridge, and

walked to the house He did not go up the steps to the street

door, but went into the court

"Has your ardener

"No, sir The o to

the front door; there are servants there," the gardener answered

"They'll open the door"

"No, I'll go in fro satisfied that she was alone, and wanting to take her

by surprise, since he had not promised to be there today, and she

would certainly not expect hi his sword and stepping cautiously over the sandy

path, bordered with flowers, to the terrace that looked out upon

the garden Vronsky forgot now all that he had thought on the