Анна Кареніна

Chapter 2

           I’llgoandseehim.Bytheway,ifIdogototheconcert,I’llgowithNatalia.Well,good-bye.”

           OnthestepsLevinwasstoppedbyhisoldservantKouzma,whohadbeenwithhimbeforehismarriage,andnowlookedaftertheirhouseholdintown.

           “Beauty”(thatwastheleftshaft-horsebroughtupfromthecountry)“hasbeenbadlyshodandisquitelame,”hesaid.“Whatdoesyourhonorwishtobedone?”

           DuringthefirstpartoftheirstayinMoscow,Levinhadusedhisownhorsesbroughtupfromthecountry.Hehadtriedtoarrangethispartoftheirexpensesinthebestandcheapestwaypossible;butitappearedthattheirownhorsescamedearerthanhiredhorses,andtheystillhiredtoo.

           “Sendfortheveterinary,theremaybeabruise.”

           “AndforKaterinaAlexandrovna?”askedKouzma.

           LevinwasnotbynowstruckashehadbeenatfirstbythefactthattogetfromoneendofMoscowtotheotherhehadtohavetwopowerfulhorsesputintoaheavycarriage,totakethecarriagethreemilesthroughthesnowyslushandtokeepitstandingtherefourhours,payingfiveroubleseverytime.

           Nowitseemedquitenatural.

           “Hireapairforourcarriagefromthejobmaster,”saidhe.

           “Yes,sir.”

           Andso,simplyandeasily,thankstothefacilitiesoftownlife,Levinsettledaquestionwhich,inthecountry,wouldhavecalledforsomuchpersonaltroubleandexertion,andgoingoutontothesteps,hecalledasledge,satdown,anddrovetoNikitsky.

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