Анна Кареніна

Chapter 5

           Andyou,Dolly?”

           Dollystoodbesidethem;sheheardthem,butshedidnotanswer.Shewasdeeplymoved.Thetearsstoodinhereyes,andshecouldnothavespokenwithoutcrying.ShewasrejoicingoverKittyandLevin;goingbackinthoughttoherownwedding,sheglancedattheradiantfigureofStepanArkadyevitch,forgotallthepresent,andrememberedonlyherowninnocentlove.Sherecallednotherselfonly,butallherwomen-friendsandacquaintances.Shethoughtofthemontheonedayoftheirtriumph,whentheyhadstoodlikeKittyundertheweddingcrown,withloveandhopeanddreadintheirhearts,renouncingthepast,andsteppingforwardintothemysteriousfuture.Amongthebridesthatcamebacktohermemory,shethoughttooofherdarlingAnna,ofwhoseproposeddivorceshehadjustbeenhearing.Andshehadstoodjustasinnocentinorangeflowersandbridalveil.Andnow?“It’sterriblystrange,”shesaidtoherself.Itwasnotmerelythesisters,thewomen-friendsandfemalerelationsofthebridewhowerefollowingeverydetailoftheceremony.Womenwhowerequitestrangers,merespectators,werewatchingitexcitedly,holdingtheirbreath,infearoflosingasinglemovementorexpressionofthebrideandbridegroom,andangrilynotanswering,oftennothearing,theremarksofthecallousmen,whokeptmakingjokingorirrelevantobservations.

           “Whyhasshebeencrying?Isshebeingmarriedagainstherwill?”

           “Againstherwilltoafinefellowlikethat?Aprince,isn’the?”

           “Isthathersisterinthewhitesatin?Justlistenhowthedeaconboomsout,‘Andfearingherhusband

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