Анна Кареніна

Chapter 31

           Andhewasgladhehadtoldherit,thatsheknewitnowandwasthinkingofit.Hedidnotsleepallnight.Whenhewasbackinthecarriage,hekeptunceasinglygoingovereverypositioninwhichhehadseenher,everywordshehaduttered,andbeforehisfancy,makinghisheartfaintwithemotion,floatedpicturesofapossiblefuture.

           WhenhegotoutofthetrainatPetersburg,hefeltafterhissleeplessnightaskeenandfreshasafteracoldbath.Hepausednearhiscompartment,waitingforhertogetout.“Oncemore,”hesaidtohimself,smilingunconsciously,“oncemoreIshallseeherwalk,herface;shewillsaysomething,turnherhead,glance,smile,maybe.”Butbeforehecaughtsightofher,hesawherhusband,whomthestation-masterwasdeferentiallyescortingthroughthecrowd.“Ah,yes!Thehusband.”OnlynowforthefirsttimedidVronskyrealizeclearlythefactthattherewasapersonattachedtoher,ahusband.Heknewthatshehadahusband,buthadhardlybelievedinhisexistence,andonlynowfullybelievedinhim,withhisheadandshoulders,andhislegscladinblacktrousers;especiallywhenhesawthishusbandcalmlytakeherarmwithasenseofproperty.

           SeeingAlexeyAlexandrovitchwithhisPetersburgfaceandseverelyself-confidentfigure,inhisroundhat,withhisratherprominentspine,hebelievedinhim,andwasawareofadisagreeablesensation,suchasamanmightfeeltorturedbythirst,who,onreachingaspring,shouldfindadog,asheep,orapig,whohasdrunkofitandmuddiedthewater.

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