Chapter 23

           

           DollywaswantingtogotobedwhenAnnacameintoseeher,attiredforthenight.InthecourseofthedayAnnahadseveraltimesbeguntospeakofmattersnearherheart,andeverytimeafterafewwordsshehadstopped:“Afterwards,byourselves,we’lltalkabouteverything.I’vegotsomuchIwanttotellyou,”shesaid.

           Nowtheywerebythemselves,andAnnadidnotknowwhattotalkabout.ShesatinthewindowlookingatDolly,andgoingoverinherownmindallthestoresofintimatetalkwhichhadseemedsoinexhaustiblebeforehand,andshefoundnothing.Atthatmomentitseemedtoherthateverythinghadbeensaidalready.

           “Well,whatofKitty?”shesaidwithaheavysigh,lookingpenitentlyatDolly.“Tellmethetruth,Dolly:isn’tsheangrywithme?”

           “Angry?Oh,no!”saidDaryaAlexandrovna,smiling.

           “Butshehatesme,despisesme?”

           “Oh,no!Butyouknowthatsortofthingisn’tforgiven.”

           “Yes,yes,”saidAnna,turningawayandlookingoutoftheopenwindow.“ButIwasnottoblame.Andwhoistoblame?What’sthemeaningofbeingtoblame?Couldithavebeenotherwise?Whatdoyouthink?Coulditpossiblyhavehappenedthatyoudidn’tbecomethewifeofStiva?”

           “Really,Idon’tknow.ButthisiswhatIwantyoutotellme....”

           “Yes,yes,butwe’venotfinishedaboutKitty.Isshehappy?He’saveryniceman,theysay.”

           “He’smuchmorethanverynice.Idon’tknowabetterman.”

           “Ah,howgladIam!I’msoglad!Muchmorethanverynice,”sherepeated.

           Dollysmiled.

           “Buttellmeaboutyourself.We’veagreatdealtotalkabout.

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