Анна Каренина

Chapter 14

           Kouzma,whoalreadyscentedabigtip,neverleftStepanArkadyevitch’sside,andputonhimbothhisstockingsandboots,ataskwhichStepanArkadyevitchreadilylefthim.

           “Kostya,giveordersthatifthemerchantRyabinincomes...Itoldhimtocometoday,he’stobebroughtinandtowaitforme....”

           “Why,doyoumeantosayyou’resellingtheforesttoRyabinin?”

           “Yes.Doyouknowhim?”

           “TobesureIdo.Ihavehadtodobusinesswithhim,‘positivelyandconclusively.’”

           StepanArkadyevitchlaughed.“Positivelyandconclusively”werethemerchant’sfavoritewords.

           “Yes,it’swonderfullyfunnythewayhetalks.Sheknowswherehermaster’sgoing!”headded,pattingLaska,whohungaboutLevin,whiningandlickinghishands,hisboots,andhisgun.

           Thetrapwasalreadyatthestepswhentheywentout.

           “Itoldthemtobringthetrapround;orwouldyouratherwalk?”

           “No,we’dbetterdrive,”saidStepanArkadyevitch,gettingintothetrap.Hesatdown,tuckedthetiger-skinrugroundhim,andlightedacigar.“Howisityoudon’tsmoke?Acigarisasortofthing,notexactlyapleasure,butthecrownandoutwardsignofpleasure.Come,thisislife!Howsplendiditis!ThisishowIshouldliketolive!”

           “Why,whopreventsyou?”saidLevin,smiling.

           “No,you’realuckyman!You’vegoteverythingyoulike.Youlikehorsesandyouhavethem;dogsyouhavethem;shootingyouhaveit;farmingyouhaveit.”

           “PerhapsbecauseIrejoiceinwhatIhave,anddon’tfretforwhatIhaven’t,”saidLevin,thinkingofKitty

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