Анна Кареніна

Chapter 22

           NowsheunderstoodthatAnnacouldnothavebeeninlilac,andthathercharmwasjustthatshealwaysstoodoutagainstherattire,thatherdresscouldneverbenoticeableonher.Andherblackdress,withitssumptuouslace,wasnotnoticeableonher;itwasonlytheframe,andallthatwasseenwasshesimple,natural,elegant,andatthesametimegayandeager.

           Shewasstandingholdingherself,asalways,veryerect,andwhenKittydrewnearthegroupshewasspeakingtothemasterofthehouse,herheadslightlyturnedtowardshim.

           “No,Idon’tthrowstones,”shewassaying,inanswertosomething,“thoughIcan’tunderstandit,”shewenton,shrugginghershoulders,andsheturnedatoncewithasoftsmileofprotectiontowardsKitty.Withaflying,feminineglanceshescannedherattire,andmadeamovementofherhead,hardlyperceptible,butunderstoodbyKitty,signifyingapprovalofherdressandherlooks.“Youcameintotheroomdancing,”sheadded.

           “Thisisoneofmymostfaithfulsupporters,”saidKorsunsky,bowingtoAnnaArkadyevna,whomhehadnotyetseen.“Theprincesshelpstomakeballshappyandsuccessful.AnnaArkadyevna,awaltz?”hesaid,bendingdowntoher.

           “Why,haveyoumet?”inquiredtheirhost.

           “Isthereanyonewehavenotmet?MywifeandIarelikewhitewolveseveryoneknowsus,”answeredKorsunsky.“Awaltz,AnnaArkadyevna?”

           “Idon’tdancewhenit’spossiblenottodance,”shesaid.

           “Buttonightit’simpossible,”answeredKorsunsky.

           AtthatinstantVronskycameup

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