and they stood motionless, looking at each other with startled eyes.
Outside, Nastasia's step crossed the hall, the outer door opened, and a moment later she came in carrying a telegram which she handed to the Countess Olenska.
\"The lady was very happy at the flowers,\" Nastasia said, smoothing her apron. \"She thought it was her signor marito who had sent them, and she cried a little and said it was a folly.\"
Her mistress
and they stood motionless, looking at each other with startled eyes.
Outside, Nastasia's step crossed the hall, the outer door opened, and a moment later she came in carrying a telegram which she handed to the Countess Olenska.
\"The lady was very happy at the flowers,\" Nastasia said, smoothing her apron. \"She thought it was her signor marito who had sent them, and she cried a little and said it was a folly.\"
Her mistress
