Chapter 27

           

           Annawasupstairs,standingbeforethelooking-glass,and,withAnnushka’sassistance,pinningthelastribbononhergownwhensheheardcarriagewheelscrunchingthegravelattheentrance.

           “It’stooearlyforBetsy,”shethought,andglancingoutofthewindowshecaughtsightofthecarriageandtheblackhatofAlexeyAlexandrovitch,andtheearsthatsheknewsowellstickingupeachsideofit.“Howunlucky!Canhebegoingtostaythenight?”shewondered,andthethoughtofallthatmightcomeofsuchachancestruckherassoawfulandterriblethat,withoutdwellingonitforamoment,shewentdowntomeethimwithabrightandradiantface;andconsciousofthepresenceofthatspiritoffalsehoodanddeceitinherselfthatshehadcometoknowoflate,sheabandonedherselftothatspiritandbegantalking,hardlyknowingwhatshewassaying.

           “Ah,howniceofyou!”shesaid,givingherhusbandherhand,andgreetingSludin,whowaslikeoneofthefamily,withasmile.“You’restayingthenight,Ihope?”wasthefirstwordthespiritoffalsehoodpromptedhertoutter;“andnowwe’llgotogether.Onlyit’sapityI’vepromisedBetsy.She’scomingforme.”

           AlexeyAlexandrovitchknithisbrowsatBetsy’sname.

           “Oh,I’mnotgoingtoseparatetheinseparables,”hesaidinhisusualbanteringtone.“I’mgoingwithMihailVassilievitch.I’morderedexercisebythedoctorstoo.I’llwalk,andfancymyselfatthespringsagain.”

           “There’snohurry,”saidAnna.“Wouldyouliketea?”

           Sherang.

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