Анна Каренина

Chapter 35

           

           “ButIknoweverythingthat’sinteresting:theplumsoupIknow,andthepeasausagesIknow.Iknoweverything.”

           “No,youmaysaywhatyoulike,prince,there’stheinterestoftheirinstitutions,”saidthecolonel.

           “Butwhatisthereinterestingaboutit?They’reallaspleasedasbrasshalfpence.They’veconqueredeverybody,andwhyamItobepleasedatthat?Ihaven’tconqueredanyone;andI’mobligedtotakeoffmyownboots,yes,andputthemawaytoo;inthemorning,getupanddressatonce,andgotothedining-roomtodrinkbadtea!Howdifferentitisathome!Yougetupinnohaste,yougetcross,grumblealittle,andcomeroundagain.You’vetimetothinkthingsover,andnohurry.”

           “Buttime’smoney,youforgetthat,”saidthecolonel.

           “Time,indeed,thatdepends!Why,there’stimeonewouldgiveamonthofforsixpence,andtimeyouwouldn’tgivehalfanhourofforanymoney.Isn’tthatso,Katinka?Whatisit?whyareyousodepressed?”

           “I’mnotdepressed.”

           “Whereareyouoffto?Stayalittlelonger,”hesaidtoVarenka.

           “Imustbegoinghome,”saidVarenka,gettingup,andagainshewentoffintoagiggle.Whenshehadrecovered,shesaidgood-bye,andwentintothehousetogetherhat.

           Kittyfollowedher.EvenVarenkastruckherasdifferent.Shewasnotworse,butdifferentfromwhatshehadfanciedherbefore.

           “Oh,dear!it’salongwhilesinceI’velaughedsomuch!”saidVarenka,gatheringupherparasolandherbag.“Howniceheis,yourfather!”

           Kittydidnotspeak.

           “WhenshallIseeyouagain?”askedVarenka.

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