Анна Каренина

Chapter 23

           AndonVronsky’sface,alwayssofirmandindependent,shesawthatlookthathadstruckher,ofbewildermentandhumblesubmissiveness,liketheexpressionofanintelligentdogwhenithasdonewrong.

           Annasmiled,andhersmilewasreflectedbyhim.Shegrewthoughtful,andhebecameserious.SomesupernaturalforcedrewKitty’seyestoAnna’sface.Shewasfascinatinginhersimpleblackdress,fascinatingwereherroundarmswiththeirbracelets,fascinatingwasherfirmneckwithitsthreadofpearls,fascinatingthestrayingcurlsofherloosehair,fascinatingthegraceful,lightmovementsofherlittlefeetandhands,fascinatingwasthatlovelyfaceinitseagerness,buttherewassomethingterribleandcruelinherfascination.

           Kittyadmiredhermorethanever,andmoreandmoreacutewashersuffering.Kittyfeltoverwhelmed,andherfaceshowedit.WhenVronskysawher,comingacrossherinthemazurka,hedidnotatoncerecognizeher,shewassochanged.

           “Delightfulball!”hesaidtoher,forthesakeofsayingsomething.

           “Yes,”sheanswered.

           Inthemiddleofthemazurka,repeatingacomplicatedfigure,newlyinventedbyKorsunsky,Annacameforwardintothecenterofthecircle,chosetwogentlemen,andsummonedaladyandKitty.Kittygazedatherindismayasshewentup.Annalookedatherwithdroopingeyelids,andsmiled,pressingherhand.But,noticingthatKittyonlyrespondedtohersmilebyalookofdespairandamazement,sheturnedawayfromher,andbegangailytalkingtotheotherlady.

           “Yes,thereissomethinguncanny,devilishandfascinatinginher,”Kittysaidtoherself

Содержание книги
Настройки
Фон страницы
Размер шрифта
Межстрочный интервал
Фразовые глаголы
Показать / Скрыть меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Страница 139 из 1375