SASHA. To what end?

ANNA PAVLOVNA. Because she's young and has the right to look for
happiness.

SASHA. It's awful to listen to you. How could she love some one else?

ANNA PAVLOVNA. Why not? There are thousands better than your Fedya,
and they'd be only too happy to marry Lisa.

SASHA. Oh, it's not nice of you. I feel, I can tell, you're thinking
about Victor Karenin.

ANNA PAVLOVNA. Why not? He loved her for ten years, and she him, I
believe.

SASHA. Yes, but she doesn't love him as a husband. They grew up
together; they've just been friends.

ANNA PAVLOVNA. Ah, those friendships! How should you know what keeps
them warm! If only they were both free!

[Enter a MAID L. U.

Well?

MAID. The porter's just come back with an answer to the note.

ANNA PAVLOVNA. What note?