- Vronsky asks to talk to Dolly. She notes that he's going bald.
- Vronsky is concerned about legalizing his family situation. If, for instance, he has more children with Anna, they would all legally be Karenin's kids.
- He begs Dolly to use her influence with Anna. Apparently, Anna refuses to talk about the situation every time Vronsky brings it up for discussion.
- Vronsky says that he and Anna are bound together for life. Vronsky also talks of the many responsibilities he has assumed and speaks passionately about them.
- Dolly suddenly realizes that Anna's new habit of narrowing her eyes always happens when a topic of conversation arises that Anna doesn't want to address. Dolly speculates that Anna is trying to shut her eyes to the world.
- Dolly promises to try to talk to Anna.