Анна Каренина

Chapter 24

           Afterdrinkingitoffandsittingstillalittlewhile,shewentintoherbedroominasoothedandmorecheerfulframeofmind.

           Whenshewentintothebedroom,Vronskylookedintentlyather.Hewaslookingfortracesoftheconversationwhichheknewthat,stayingsolonginDolly’sroom,shemusthavehadwithher.Butinherexpressionofrestrainedexcitement,andofasortofreserve,hecouldfindnothingbutthebeautythatalwaysbewitchedhimafreshthoughhewasusedtoit,theconsciousnessofit,andthedesirethatitshouldaffecthim.Hedidnotwanttoaskherwhattheyhadbeentalkingof,buthehopedthatshewouldtellhimsomethingofherownaccord.Butsheonlysaid:

           “IamsogladyoulikeDolly.Youdo,don’tyou?”

           “Oh,I’veknownheralongwhile,youknow.She’sverygood-hearted,Isuppose,maisexcessivementterre-à-terre.Still,I’mverygladtoseeher.”

           HetookAnna’shandandlookedinquiringlyintohereyes.

           Misinterpretingthelook,shesmiledtohim.Nextmorning,inspiteoftheprotestsofherhosts,DaryaAlexandrovnapreparedforherhomewardjourney.Levin’scoachman,inhisbynomeansnewcoatandshabbyhat,withhisill-matchedhorsesandhiscoachwiththepatchedmud-guards,drovewithgloomydeterminationintothecoveredgravelapproach.

           DaryaAlexandrovnadislikedtakingleaveofPrincessVarvaraandthegentlemenoftheparty.Afteradayspenttogether,bothsheandherhostsweredistinctlyawarethattheydidnotgetontogether,andthatitwasbetterforthemnottomeet.OnlyAnnawassad.

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