Анна Каренина

Chapter 31

           Itwasindeednofailureinhiseyes,ashesaidhimself,turning,glassinhand,toNevyedovsky;theycouldnothavefoundabetterrepresentativeofthenewmovement,whichthenobilityoughttofollow.Andsoeveryhonestperson,ashesaid,wasonthesideoftoday’ssuccessandwasrejoicingoverit.

           StepanArkadyevitchwasglad,too,thathewashavingagoodtime,andthateveryonewaspleased.Theepisodeoftheelectionsservedasagoodoccasionforacapitaldinner.Sviazhskycomicallyimitatedthetearfuldiscourseofthemarshal,andobserved,addressingNevyedovsky,thathisexcellencywouldhavetoselectanothermorecomplicatedmethodofauditingtheaccountsthantears.Anothernoblemanjocoselydescribedhowfootmeninstockingshadbeenorderedforthemarshal’sball,andhownowtheywouldhavetobesentbackunlessthenewmarshalwouldgiveaballwithfootmeninstockings.

           ContinuallyduringdinnertheysaidofNevyedovsky:“ourmarshal,”and“yourexcellency.”

           Thiswassaidwiththesamepleasurewithwhichabrideiscalled“Madame”andherhusband’sname.Nevyedovskyaffectedtobenotmerelyindifferentbutscornfulofthisappellation,butitwasobviousthathewashighlydelighted,andhadtokeepacurbonhimselfnottobetraythetriumphwhichwasunsuitabletotheirnewliberaltone.

           Afterdinnerseveraltelegramsweresenttopeopleinterestedintheresultoftheelection.AndStepanArkadyevitch,whowasinhighgoodhumor,sentDaryaAlexandrovnaatelegram:“Nevyedovskyelectedbytwentyvotes.Congratulations.Tellpeople.

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