Анна Каренина

Chapter 21

           Yes,”hesaid,smilingtohimastenderlyasawoman,“givemecarteblanche,retirefromtheregiment,andI’lldrawyouupwardsimperceptibly.”

           “ButyoumustunderstandthatIwantnothing,”saidVronsky,“exceptthatallshouldbeasitis.”

           Serpuhovskoygotupandstoodfacinghim.

           “Yousaythatallshouldbeasitis.Iunderstandwhatthatmeans.Butlisten:we’rethesameage,you’veknownagreaternumberofwomenperhapsthanIhave.”Serpohovskoy’ssmileandgesturestoldVronskythathemustn’tbeafraid,thathewouldbetenderandcarefulintouchingthesoreplace.“ButI’mmarried,andbelieveme,ingettingtoknowthoroughlyone’swife,ifonelovesher,assomeonehassaid,onegetstoknowallwomenbetterthanifoneknewthousandsofthem.”

           “We’recomingdirectly!”Vronskyshoutedtoanofficer,wholookedintotheroomandcalledthemtothecolonel.

           VronskywaslongingnowtoheartotheendandknowwhatSerpuhovskeywouldsaytohim.

           “Andhere’smyopinionforyou.Womenarethechiefstumblingblockinaman’scareer.It’shardtoloveawomananddoanything.There’sonlyonewayofhavingloveconvenientlywithoutitsbeingahindrancethat’smarriage.How,howamItotellyouwhatImean?”saidSerpuhovskoy,wholikedsimiles.“Waitaminute,waitaminute!Yes,justasyoucanonlycarryafardeauanddosomethingwithyourhands,whenthefardeauistiedonyourback,andthat’smarriage.Andthat’swhatIfeltwhenIwasmarried.Myhandsweresuddenlysetfree

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