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"I am glad, too," said Dolly, faintly smiling, and trying by the

expression of Anna's face to find out whether she knew. "Most

likely she knows," she thought, noticing the sympathy in Anna's

face. "Well, come along, I'll take you to your room," she went

on, trying to defer as long as possible the moment of

confidences.

"Is this Grisha? Heavens, how he's grown!" said Anna; and kissing

him, never taking her eyes off Dolly, she stood still and flushed

a little. "No, please, let us stay here."

She took off her kerchief and her hat, and catching it in a lock

of her black hair, which was a mass of curls, she tossed her head

and shook her hair down.

"You are radiant with health and happiness!" said Dolly, almost

with envy.

"I?... Yes," said Anna. "Merciful heavens, Tanya! You're the same

age as my Seryozha," she added, addressing the little girl as she

ran in. She took her in her arms and kissed her. "Delightful

child, delightful! Show me them all."