Theunexpectedyoungvisitor，whomSapphohadbroughtwithher，andwhomshehadforgotten，was，however，apersonageofsuchconsequencethat，inspiteofhisyouth，boththeladiesroseonhisentrance。
HewasanewadmirerofSappho’s。LikeVaska，henowdoggedherfootsteps。
SoonafterPrinceKaluzhskyarrived，andLizaMerkalovawithStremov。
LizaMerkalovawasathinbrunette，withanOriental，languidtypeofface，andcharming-aseveryoneusedtosay-ineffableeyes。ThetoneofherdarkdressAnnaimmediatelyobservedandappreciatedthefactwasinperfectharmonywithherstyleofbeauty。LizawasassoftandlooseasSapphowastightandshackled。
ButtoAnna’stasteLizawasfarmoreattractive。BetsyhadsaidtoAnnathatshehadadoptedtheposeofanunsophisticatedchild，butwhenAnnasawhershefeltthiswasnotthetruth。Shereallywasunsophisticated，spoiled，yetasweetandirresponsiblewoman。ItistruethathertonewasthesameasSappho’s；that，likeSappho，shehadtwomen，oneyoungandoneold，tackedontoher，anddevouringherwiththeireyes。Buttherewassomethinginherhigherthanhersurroundings。Therewasinhertheglowoftherealdiamondamongpaste。Thisglowshoneoutinhercharming，trulyineffableeyes。Theweary，andatthesametimepassionate，glanceofthoseeyes，encircledbydarkrings，impressedonebyitsperfectsincerity。