She heard in front of her the bell that announced her arrival, and the Princess Tverskaya's footman was already standing half-turned toward her at an open door, waiting for her to enter the inner rooms.
Pero nada de lo que pensaba podía hacerse, porque ya sonaba la campanilla anunciando su llegada y ya el criado de la Princesa se colocaba, de pie, junto a la puerta abierta, esperando que Ana entrase en las habitaciones interiores.