Анна Кареніна

Chapter 29

           Iwas,andIcouldnothelpbeingindespair.Ihearyou,butIamthinkingofhim.Ilovehim,Iamhismistress;Ican’tbearyou;I’mafraidofyou,andIhateyou....Youcandowhatyouliketome.”

           Anddroppingbackintothecornerofthecarriage,shebrokeintosobs,hidingherfaceinherhands.AlexeyAlexandrovitchdidnotstir,andkeptlookingstraightbeforehim.Buthiswholefacesuddenlyborethesolemnrigidityofthedead,andhisexpressiondidnotchangeduringthewholetimeofthedrivehome.Onreachingthehouseheturnedhisheadtoher,stillwiththesameexpression.

           “Verywell!ButIexpectastrictobservanceoftheexternalformsofproprietytillsuchtime”hisvoiceshook“asImaytakemeasurestosecuremyhonorandcommunicatethemtoyou.”

           Hegotoutfirstandhelpedhertogetout.Beforetheservantshepressedherhand,tookhisseatinthecarriage,anddrovebacktoPetersburg.ImmediatelyafterwardsafootmancamefromPrincessBetsyandbroughtAnnaanote.

           “IsenttoAlexeytofindouthowheis,andhewritesmeheisquitewellandunhurt,butindespair.”

           “Sohewillbehere,”shethought.“WhatagoodthingItoldhimall!”

           Sheglancedatherwatch.Shehadstillthreehourstowait,andthememoriesoftheirlastmeetingsetherbloodinflame.

           “MyGod,howlightitis!It’sdreadful,butIdolovetoseehisface,andIdolovethisfantasticlight....Myhusband!Oh!yes....Well,thankGod!everything’soverwithhim.”

           

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