Анна Каренина

Chapter 12

           “YoutoldStivayouwerestayingontogetYashvinaway.Andyouhavelefthimthere.”

           Thesameexpressionofcoldreadinessfortheconflictappearedonhisfacetoo.

           “Inthefirstplace,Ididnotaskhimtogiveyouanymessage;andsecondly,Inevertelllies.Butwhat’sthechiefpoint,Iwantedtostay,andIstayed,”hesaid,frowning.“Anna,whatisitfor,whywillyou?”hesaidafteramoment’ssilence,bendingovertowardsher,andheopenedhishand,hopingshewouldlayhersinit.

           Shewasgladofthisappealfortenderness.Butsomestrangeforceofevilwouldnotlethergiveherselfuptoherfeelings,asthoughtherulesofwarfarewouldnotpermithertosurrender.

           “Ofcourseyouwantedtostay,andyoustayed.Youdoeverythingyouwantto.Butwhatdoyoutellmethatfor?Withwhatobject?”shesaid,gettingmoreandmoreexcited.“Doesanyonecontestyourrights?Butyouwanttoberight,andyou’rewelcometoberight.”

           Hishandclosed,heturnedaway,andhisfaceworeastillmoreobstinateexpression.

           “Foryouit’samatterofobstinacy,”shesaid,watchinghimintentlyandsuddenlyfindingtherightwordforthatexpressionthatirritatedher,“simplyobstinacy.Foryouit’saquestionofwhetheryoukeeptheupperhandofme,whileforme....”Againshefeltsorryforherself,andshealmostburstintotears.

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