The restive horse tugged at the reins, now to one side, now to the other, trying to deceive her rider, and Vronsky vainly sought by voice and hand to soothe her.
El caballo, nervioso, como queriendo desconcertar al jinete, tiraba de las riendas, ora de un lado, ora de otro, y Vronsky trataba en vano de calmarle con la mano y con las palabras.