Beside Anna, on a hot-looking gray cavalry horse, was Vassenka Veslovsky in his Scotch cap with floating ribbons, his stout legs stretched out in front, obviously pleased with his own appearance.

Darya Alexandrovna could not suppress a good-humored smile as she recognized him.

Behind rode Vronsky on a dark bay mare, obviously heated from galloping.

He was holding her in, pulling at the reins.

After him rode a little man in the dress of a jockey.