Анна Каренина

Chapter 29

           

           “That’sthenewgenerationofnobility.”

           “Newitmaybe,butnobilityitisn’t.They’reproprietorsofasort,butwe’rethelandowners.Asnoblemen,they’recuttingtheirownthroats.”

           “Butyousayit’saninstitutionthat’sserveditstime.”

           “Thatitmaybe,butstillitoughttobetreatedalittlemorerespectfully.Snetkov,now....Wemaybeofuse,orwemaynot,butwe’rethegrowthofathousandyears.Ifwe’relayingoutagarden,planningonebeforethehouse,youknow,andthereyou’veatreethat’sstoodforcenturiesintheveryspot....Oldandgnarleditmaybe,andyetyoudon’tcutdowntheoldfellowtomakeroomfortheflowerbeds,butlayoutyourbedssoastotakeadvantageofthetree.Youwon’tgrowhimagaininayear,”hesaidcautiously,andheimmediatelychangedtheconversation.“Well,andhowisyourlanddoing?”

           “Oh,notverywell.Imakefivepercent.”

           “Yes,butyoudon’treckonyourownwork.Aren’tyouworthsomethingtoo?I’lltellyoumyowncase.BeforeItooktoseeingaftertheland,Ihadasalaryofthreehundredpoundsfromtheservice.NowIdomoreworkthanIdidintheservice,andlikeyouIgetfivepercent.ontheland,andthankGodforthat.Butone’sworkisthrowninfornothing.”

           “Thenwhydoyoudoit,ifit’saclearloss?”

           “Oh,well,onedoesit!Whatwouldyouhave?It’shabit,andoneknowsit’showitshouldbe.Andwhat’smore,”thelandownerwenton,leaninghiselbowsonthewindowandchattingon,“myson,Imusttellyou,hasnotasteforit.

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