Анна Кареніна

Chapter 3

           Kittymeanwhilehadlongagobeenquiteready,andinherwhitedressandlongveilandwreathoforangeblossomsshewasstandinginthedrawing-roomoftheShtcherbatskys’housewithhersister,MadameLvova,whowasherbridal-mother.Shewaslookingoutofthewindow,andhadbeenforoverhalfanhouranxiouslyexpectingtohearfromthebestmanthatherbridegroomwasatthechurch.

           Levinmeanwhile,inhistrousers,butwithouthiscoatandwaistcoat,waswalkingtoandfroinhisroomatthehotel,continuallyputtinghisheadoutofthedoorandlookingupanddownthecorridor.Butinthecorridortherewasnosignofthepersonhewaslookingforandhecamebackindespair,andfranticallywavinghishandsaddressedStepanArkadyevitch,whowassmokingserenely.

           “Waseveramaninsuchafearfulfool’sposition?”hesaid.

           “Yes,itisstupid,”StepanArkadyevitchassented,smilingsoothingly.“Butdon’tworry,it’llbebroughtdirectly.”

           “No,whatistobedone!”saidLevin,withsmotheredfury.“Andthesefoolsofopenwaistcoats!Outofthequestion!”hesaid,lookingatthecrumpledfrontofhisshirt.“Andwhatifthethingshavebeentakenontotherailwaystation!”heroaredindesperation.

           “Thenyoumustputonmine.”

           “Ioughttohavedonesolongago,ifatall.”

           “It’snotnicetolookridiculous....Waitabit!itwillcomeround.”

           ThepointwasthatwhenLevinaskedforhiseveningsuit,Kouzma,hisoldservant,hadbroughthimthecoat,waistcoat,andeverythingthatwaswanted.

           “Buttheshirt!”criedLevin

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