Анна Кареніна

Chapter 22

           

           Althoughherdress,hercoiffure,andallthepreparationsfortheballhadcostKittygreattroubleandconsideration,atthismomentshewalkedintotheballroominherelaboratetulledressoverapinkslipaseasilyandsimplyasthoughalltherosettesandlace,alltheminutedetailsofherattire,hadnotcostherorherfamilyamoment’sattention,asthoughshehadbeenborninthattulleandlace,withherhairdoneuphighonherhead,andaroseandtwoleavesonthetopofit.

           When,justbeforeenteringtheballroom,theprincess,hermother,triedtoturnrightsideoutoftheribbonofhersash,Kittyhaddrawnbackalittle.Shefeltthateverythingmustberightofitself,andgraceful,andnothingcouldneedsettingstraight.

           ItwasoneofKitty’sbestdays.Herdresswasnotuncomfortableanywhere;herlaceberthedidnotdroopanywhere;herrosetteswerenotcrushednortornoff;herpinkslipperswithhigh,hollowed-outheelsdidnotpinch,butgladdenedherfeet;andthethickrollsoffairchignonkeptuponherheadasiftheywereherownhair.Allthethreebuttonsbuttonedupwithouttearingonthelongglovethatcoveredherhandwithoutconcealingitslines.Theblackvelvetofherlocketnestledwithspecialsoftnessroundherneck.Thatvelvetwasdelicious;athome,lookingatherneckinthelooking-glass,Kittyhadfeltthatthatvelvetwasspeaking.Aboutalltheresttheremightbeadoubt,butthevelvetwasdelicious.Kittysmiledheretoo,attheball,whensheglancedatitintheglass.

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