ten minutes to nine
thought Vronsky , and glanced at his watch . It was half-past eight already . He rang up his servant , dressed in haste , and went out onto the steps , completely forgetting the dream and only worried at being late . As he drove up to the Karenins ' entrance he looked at his watch and saw it was ten minutes to nine . A high , narrow carriage with a pair of grays was standing at the entrance . He recognized Anna 's carriage . `` She is coming to me , '' thought Vronsky , `` and better she should .