Анна Каренина

Chapter 15

           Thechildbrokeintosobs,hidherfaceonhermother’slap,andDollylaidherthin,tenderhandonherhead.

           “Andwhatisthereincommonbetweenusandhim?”thoughtLevin,andhewentofftolookforVeslovsky.

           Ashepassedthroughthepassagehegaveordersforthecarriagetobegotreadytodrivetothestation.

           “Thespringwasbrokenyesterday,”saidthefootman.

           “Well,thecoveredtrap,then,andmakehaste.Where’sthevisitor?”

           “Thegentleman’sgonetohisroom.”

           LevincameuponVeslovskyatthemomentwhenthelatter,havingunpackedhisthingsfromhistrunk,andlaidoutsomenewsongs,wasputtingonhisgaiterstogooutriding.

           WhethertherewassomethingexceptionalinLevin’sface,orthatVassenkawashimselfconsciousthatcepetitbrindecourhewasmakingwasoutofplaceinthisfamily,buthewassomewhat(asmuchasayoungmaninsocietycanbe)disconcertedatLevin’sentrance.

           “Yourideingaiters?”

           “Yes,it’smuchcleaner,”saidVassenka,puttinghisfatlegonachair,fasteningthebottomhook,andsmilingwithsimple-heartedgoodhumor.

           Hewasundoubtedlyagood-naturedfellow,andLevinfeltsorryforhimandashamedofhimself,ashishost,whenhesawtheshylookonVassenka’sface.

           Onthetablelayapieceofstickwhichtheyhadbrokentogetherthatmorning,tryingtheirstrength.Levintookthefragmentinhishandsandbegansmashingitup,breakingbitsoffthestick,notknowinghowtobegin.

           “Iwanted....

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