Анна Кареніна

Chapter 2

           “Kostya!KonstantinDmitrievitch!”(Theselatterdayssheusedthesenamesalmostalternately.)“Ididn’texpectyou!I’mgoingthroughmywardrobetoseewhat’sforwhom....”

           “Oh!that’sverynice!”hesaidgloomily,lookingatthemaid.

           “Youcango,Dunyasha,I’llcallyoupresently,”saidKitty.“Kostya,what’sthematter?”sheasked,definitelyadoptingthisfamiliarnameassoonasthemaidhadgoneout.Shenoticedhisstrangeface,agitatedandgloomy,andapaniccameoverher.

           “Kitty!I’mintorture.Ican’tsufferalone,”hesaidwithdespairinhisvoice,standingbeforeherandlookingimploringlyintohereyes.Hesawalreadyfromherloving,truthfulface,thatnothingcouldcomeofwhathehadmeanttosay,butyethewantedhertoreassurehimherself.“I’vecometosaythatthere’sstilltime.Thiscanallbestoppedandsetright.”

           “What?Idon’tunderstand.Whatisthematter?”

           “WhatIhavesaidathousandtimesover,andcan’thelpthinking...thatI’mnotworthyofyou.Youcouldn’tconsenttomarryme.Thinkalittle.You’vemadeamistake.Thinkitoverthoroughly.Youcan’tloveme....If...bettersayso,”hesaid,notlookingather.“Ishallbewretched.Letpeoplesaywhattheylike;anything’sbetterthanmisery....Farbetternowwhilethere’sstilltime....”

           “Idon’tunderstand,”sheanswered,panic-stricken;“youmeanyouwanttogiveitup...don’twantit?”

           “Yes,ifyoudon’tloveme.”

           “You’reoutofyourmind!”shecried,turningcrimsonwithvexation.

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