And he said he had had to go to report on the prince's departure.

"But it's over now? He is gone?" "Thank God it's over! You wouldn't believe how insufferable it's been for me.

" "Why so? Isn't it the life all of you, all young men, always lead?" she said, knitting her brows; and taking up the crochet work that was lying on the table, she began drawing the hook out of it, without looking at Vronsky.

"I gave that life up long ago," said he, wondering at the change in her face, and trying to divine its meaning.