Анна Кареніна

Chapter 17

           “Yes,thatisahatefulposition!That’swhymostfellowsprefertohavetodowithKlaras.Ifyoudon’tsucceedwiththemitonlyprovesthatyou’venotenoughcash,butinthiscaseone’sdignity’satstake.Buthere’sthetrain.”

           Theenginehadalreadywhistledinthedistance.Afewinstantslatertheplatformwasquivering,andwithpuffsofsteamhanginglowintheairfromthefrost,theenginerolledup,withtheleverofthemiddlewheelrhythmicallymovingupanddown,andthestoopingfigureoftheengine-drivercoveredwithfrost.Behindthetender,settingtheplatformmoreandmoreslowlyswaying,cametheluggagevanwithadogwhininginit.Atlastthepassengercarriagesrolledin,oscillatingbeforecomingtoastandstill.

           Asmartguardjumpedout,givingawhistle,andafterhimonebyonetheimpatientpassengersbegantogetdown:anofficeroftheguards,holdinghimselferect,andlookingseverelyabouthim;animblelittlemerchantwithasatchel,smilinggaily;apeasantwithasackoverhisshoulder.

           Vronsky,standingbesideOblonsky,watchedthecarriagesandthepassengers,totallyobliviousofhismother.WhathehadjustheardaboutKittyexcitedanddelightedhim.Unconsciouslyhearchedhischest,andhiseyesflashed.Hefelthimselfaconqueror.

           “CountessVronskayaisinthatcompartment,”saidthesmartguard,goinguptoVronsky.

           Theguard’swordsrousedhim,andforcedhimtothinkofhismotherandhisapproachingmeetingwithher

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