Анна Каренина

Chapter 32

           Andshesangitjustasquietly,ascoolly,andaswellastheothers.

           Whenshehadfinished,theyallthankedheragain,andwentofftotea.KittyandVarenkawentoutintothelittlegardenthatadjoinedthehouse.

           “AmIright,thatyouhavesomereminiscencesconnectedwiththatsong?”saidKitty.“Don’ttellme,”sheaddedhastily,“onlysayifI’mright.”

           “No,whynot?I’lltellyousimply,”saidVarenka,and,withoutwaitingforareply,shewenton:“Yes,itbringsupmemories,oncepainfulones.Icaredforsomeoneonce,andIusedtosinghimthatsong.”

           Kittywithbig,wide-openeyesgazedsilently,sympatheticallyatVarenka.

           “Icaredforhim,andhecaredforme;buthismotherdidnotwishit,andhemarriedanothergirl.He’slivingnownotfarfromus,andIseehimsometimes.Youdidn’tthinkIhadalovestorytoo,”shesaid,andtherewasafaintgleaminherhandsomefaceofthatfirewhichKittyfeltmustoncehaveglowedalloverher.

           “Ididn’tthinkso?Why,ifIwereaman,Icouldnevercareforanyoneelseafterknowingyou.OnlyIcan’tunderstandhowhecould,topleasehismother,forgetyouandmakeyouunhappy;hehadnoheart.”

           “Oh,no,he’saverygoodman,andI’mnotunhappy;quitethecontrary,I’mveryhappy.Well,soweshan’tbesinginganymorenow,”sheadded,turningtowardsthehouse.

           “Howgoodyouare!howgoodyouare!”criedKitty,andstoppingher,shekissedher.

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