Анна Кареніна

Chapter 26

           

           Inthemorningshewaswakedbyahorriblenightmare,whichhadrecurredseveraltimesinherdreams,evenbeforeherconnectionwithVronsky.Alittleoldmanwithunkemptbeardwasdoingsomethingbentdownoversomeiron,mutteringmeaninglessFrenchwords,andshe,asshealwaysdidinthisnightmare(itwaswhatmadethehorrorofit),feltthatthispeasantwastakingnonoticeofher,butwasdoingsomethinghorriblewiththeironoverher.Andshewakedupinacoldsweat.

           Whenshegotup,thepreviousdaycamebacktoherasthoughveiledinmist.

           “Therewasaquarrel.Justwhathashappenedseveraltimes.IsaidIhadaheadache,andhedidnotcomeintoseeme.Tomorrowwe’regoingaway;Imustseehimandgetreadyforthejourney,”shesaidtoherself.Andlearningthathewasinhisstudy,shewentdowntohim.Asshepassedthroughthedrawing-roomsheheardacarriagestopattheentrance,andlookingoutofthewindowshesawthecarriage,fromwhichayounggirlinalilachatwasleaningoutgivingsomedirectiontothefootmanringingthebell.Afteraparleyinthehall,someonecameupstairs,andVronsky’sstepscouldbeheardpassingthedrawing-room.Hewentrapidlydownstairs.Annawentagaintothewindow.Shesawhimcomeoutontothestepswithouthishatandgouptothecarriage.Theyounggirlinthelilachathandedhimaparcel.Vronsky,smiling,saidsomethingtoher.Thecarriagedroveaway,heranrapidlyupstairsagain.

           Themiststhathadshroudedeverythinginhersoulpartedsuddenly.Thefeelingsofyesterdaypiercedthesickheartwithafreshpang.

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