Анна Кареніна

Chapter 20

           “Now,children,runalong,runalong.Doyouhear?MissHooleiscallingyoutotea,”shesaid,tearingthechildrenfromher,andsendingthemofftothedining-room.

           “Iknowwhyyoupressmetocometotheball.Youexpectagreatdealofthisball,andyouwanteveryonetobetheretotakepartinit.”

           “Howdoyouknow?Yes.”

           “Oh!whatahappytimeyouareat,”pursuedAnna.“Iremember,andIknowthatbluehazelikethemistonthemountainsinSwitzerland.Thatmistwhichcoverseverythinginthatblissfultimewhenchildhoodisjustending,andoutofthatvastcircle,happyandgay,thereisapathgrowingnarrowerandnarrower,anditisdelightfulandalarmingtoentertheballroom,brightandsplendidasitis....Whohasnotbeenthroughit?”

           Kittysmiledwithoutspeaking.“Buthowdidshegothroughit?HowIshouldliketoknowallherlovestory!”thoughtKitty,recallingtheunromanticappearanceofAlexeyAlexandrovitch,herhusband.

           “Iknowsomething.Stivatoldme,andIcongratulateyou.Ilikedhimsomuch,”Annacontinued.“ImetVronskyattherailwaystation.”

           “Oh,washethere?”askedKitty,blushing.“WhatwasitStivatoldyou?”

           “Stivagossipedaboutitall.AndIshouldbesoglad...ItraveledyesterdaywithVronsky’smother,”shewenton;“andhismothertalkedwithoutapauseofhim,he’sherfavorite.Iknowmothersarepartial,but....”

           “Whatdidhismothertellyou?”

           “Oh,agreatdeal!AndIknowthathe’sherfavorite;stillonecanseehowchivalrousheis...

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