Анна Кареніна

Chapter 17

           

           Theapproachofthetrainwasmoreandmoreevidentbythepreparatorybustleinthestation,therushofporters,themovementofpolicemenandattendants,andpeoplemeetingthetrain.Throughthefrostyvaporcouldbeseenworkmeninshortsheepskinsandsoftfeltbootscrossingtherailsofthecurvingline.Thehissoftheboilercouldbeheardonthedistantrails,andtherumbleofsomethingheavy.

           “No,”saidStepanArkadyevitch,whofeltagreatinclinationtotellVronskyofLevin’sintentionsinregardtoKitty.“No,you’venotgotatrueimpressionofLevin.He’saverynervousman,andissometimesoutofhumor,it’strue,butthenheisoftenverynice.He’ssuchatrue,honestnature,andaheartofgold.Butyesterdaytherewerespecialreasons,”pursuedStepanArkadyevitch,withameaningsmile,totallyobliviousofthegenuinesympathyhehadfeltthedaybeforeforhisfriend,andfeelingthesamesympathynow,onlyforVronsky.“Yes,therewerereasonswhyhecouldnothelpbeingeitherparticularlyhappyorparticularlyunhappy.”

           Vronskystoodstillandaskeddirectly:“Howso?Doyoumeanhemadeyourbelle-sœuranofferyesterday?”

           “Maybe,”saidStepanArkadyevitch.“Ifanciedsomethingofthesortyesterday.Yes,ifhewentawayearly,andwasoutofhumortoo,itmustmeanit....He’sbeensolonginlove,andI’mverysorryforhim.”

           “Sothat’sit!Ishouldimagine,though,shemightreckononabettermatch,”saidVronsky,drawinghimselfupandwalkingaboutagain,“thoughIdon’tknowhim,ofcourse,”headded.

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