Анна Кареніна

Chapter 18

           

           “Onlyfancy,weallbutranovertwosoldiers,”shebegantellingthematonce,usinghereyes,smilingandtwitchingawayhertail,whichsheflungbackatonestrokeallononeside.“IdroveherewithVaska....Ah,tobesure,youdon’tknoweachother.”Andmentioninghissurnamesheintroducedtheyoungman,andreddeningalittle,brokeintoaringinglaughathermistakethatis,atherhavingcalledhimVaskatoastranger.VaskabowedoncemoretoAnna,buthesaidnothingtoher.HeaddressedSappho:“You’velostyourbet.Wegotherefirst.Payup,”saidhe,smiling.

           Sappholaughedstillmorefestively.

           “Notjustnow,”saidshe.

           “Oh,allright,I’llhaveitlater.”

           “Verywell,verywell.Oh,yes.”SheturnedsuddenlytoPrincessBetsy:“Iamaniceperson...Ipositivelyforgotit...I’vebroughtyouavisitor.Andherehecomes.”Theunexpectedyoungvisitor,whomSapphohadinvited,andwhomshehadforgotten,was,however,apersonageofsuchconsequencethat,inspiteofhisyouth,boththeladiesroseonhisentrance.

           HewasanewadmirerofSappho’s.Henowdoggedherfootsteps,likeVaska.

           SoonafterPrinceKaluzhskyarrived,andLizaMerkalovawithStremov.LizaMerkalovawasathinbrunette,withanOriental,languidtypeofface,andaseveryoneusedtosayexquisiteenigmaticeyes.Thetoneofherdarkdress(Annaimmediatelyobservedandappreciatedthefact)wasinperfectharmonywithherstyleofbeauty.LizawasassoftandenervatedasSapphowassmartandabrupt.

           ButtoAnna’stasteLizawasfarmoreattractive.

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