Анна Каренина

Chapter 1

           IsometimesevenhavedoubtsoftheexistenceofGod,”Levincouldnothelpsaying,andhewashorrifiedattheimproprietyofwhathewassaying.ButLevin’swordsdidnot,itseemed,makemuchimpressiononthepriest.

           “WhatsortofdoubtcantherebeoftheexistenceofGod?”hesaidhurriedly,withajustperceptiblesmile.

           Levindidnotspeak.

           “WhatdoubtcanyouhaveoftheCreatorwhenyoubeholdHiscreation?”thepriestwentonintherapidcustomaryjargon.“Whohasdeckedtheheavenlyfirmamentwithitslights?Whohasclothedtheearthinitsbeauty?HowexplainitwithouttheCreator?”hesaid,lookinginquiringlyatLevin.

           Levinfeltthatitwouldbeimpropertoenteruponametaphysicaldiscussionwiththepriest,andsohesaidinreplymerelywhatwasadirectanswertothequestion.

           “Idon’tknow,”hesaid.

           “Youdon’tknow!ThenhowcanyoudoubtthatGodcreatedall?”thepriestsaid,withgood-humoredperplexity.

           “Idon’tunderstanditatall,”saidLevin,blushing,andfeelingthathiswordswerestupid,andthattheycouldnotbeanythingbutstupidinsuchaposition.

           “PraytoGodandbeseechHim.Eventheholyfathershaddoubts,andprayedtoGodtostrengthentheirfaith.Thedevilhasgreatpower,andwemustresisthim.PraytoGod,beseechHim.PraytoGod,”herepeatedhurriedly.

           Thepriestpausedforsometime,asthoughmeditating.

           “You’reabout,Ihear,tomarrythedaughterofmyparishionerandsoninthespirit,PrinceShtcherbatsky?”heresumed,withasmile.“Anexcellentyounglady.”

           “Yes,”answeredLevin,blushingforthepriest.

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