Анна Кареніна

Chapter 9

           

           “Oh,yes,that’sthebestmethod!”hesaid,munchingcheeseandfillingthewine-glasswithaspecialsortofspirit.Theconversationdroppedatthejest.

           “Thischeeseisnotbad.ShallIgiveyousome?”saidthemasterofthehouse.“Why,haveyoubeengoinginforgymnasticsagain?”heaskedLevin,pinchinghismusclewithhislefthand.Levinsmiled,benthisarm,andunderStepanArkadyevitch’sfingersthemusclesswelleduplikeasoundcheese,hardasaknobofiron,throughthefineclothofthecoat.

           “Whatbiceps!AperfectSamson!”

           “Iimaginegreatstrengthisneededforhuntingbears,”observedAlexeyAlexandrovitch,whohadthemistiestnotionsaboutthechase.Hecutoffandspreadwithcheeseawaferofbreadfineasaspider-web.

           Levinsmiled.

           “Notatall.Quitethecontrary;achildcankillabear,”hesaid,withaslightbowmovingasidefortheladies,whowereapproachingthetable.

           “Youhavekilledabear,I’vebeentold!”saidKitty,tryingassiduouslytocatchwithherforkaperversemushroomthatwouldslipaway,andsettingthelacequiveringoverherwhitearm.“Aretherebearsonyourplace?”sheadded,turninghercharminglittleheadtohimandsmiling.

           Therewasapparentlynothingextraordinaryinwhatshesaid,butwhatunutterablemeaningtherewasforhimineverysound,ineveryturnofherlips,hereyes,herhandasshesaidit!Therewasentreatyforforgiveness,andtrustinhim,andtendernesssoft,timidtendernessandpromiseandhopeandloveforhim,whichhecouldnotbutbelieveinandwhichchokedhimwithhappiness.

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