Анна Кареніна

Chapter 18

           

           Thebabywastakenoutofthebath,drenchedwithwater,wrappedintowels,dried,andafterapiercingscream,handedtohismother.

           “Well,Iamgladyouarebeginningtolovehim,”saidKittytoherhusband,whenshehadsettledherselfcomfortablyinherusualplace,withthebabyatherbreast.“Iamsoglad!Ithadbeguntodistressme.Yousaidyouhadnofeelingforhim.”

           “No;didIsaythat?IonlysaidIwasdisappointed.”

           “What!disappointedinhim?”

           “Notdisappointedinhim,butinmyownfeeling;Ihadexpectedmore.Ihadexpectedarushofnewdelightfulemotiontocomeasasurprise.Andtheninsteadofthatdisgust,pity....”

           Shelistenedattentively,lookingathimoverthebaby,whilesheputbackonherslenderfingerstheringsshehadtakenoffwhilegivingMityahisbath.

           “Andmostofall,attherebeingfarmoreapprehensionandpitythanpleasure.Today,afterthatfrightduringthestorm,IunderstandhowIlovehim.”

           Kitty’ssmilewasradiant.

           “Wereyouverymuchfrightened?”shesaid.“SowasItoo,butIfeelitmorenowthatit’sover.I’mgoingtolookattheoak.HowniceKatavasovis!Andwhatahappydaywe’vehadaltogether.Andyou’resonicewithSergeyIvanovitch,whenyoucaretobe....Well,gobacktothem.It’salwayssohotandsteamyhereafterthebath.”

           

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