Анна Каренина

Chapter 25

           

           “Andsowe’refoundingalocksmiths’association,wherealltheproductionandprofitandthechiefinstrumentsofproductionwillbeincommon.”

           “Whereistheassociationtobe?”askedKonstantinLevin.

           “InthevillageofVozdrem,Kazangovernment.”

           “Butwhyinavillage?Inthevillages,Ithink,thereisplentyofworkasitis.Whyalocksmiths’associationinavillage?”

           “Why?Becausethepeasantsarejustasmuchslavesastheyeverwere,andthat’swhyyouandSergeyIvanovitchdon’tlikepeopletotryandgetthemoutoftheirslavery,”saidNikolayLevin,exasperatedbytheobjection.

           KonstantinLevinsighed,lookingmeanwhileaboutthecheerlessanddirtyroom.ThissighseemedtoexasperateNikolaystillmore.

           “IknowyourandSergeyIvanovitch’saristocraticviews.Iknowthatheappliesallthepowerofhisintellecttojustifyexistingevils.”

           “No;andwhatdoyoutalkofSergeyIvanovitchfor?”saidLevin,smiling.

           “SergeyIvanovitch?I’lltellyouwhatfor!”NikolayLevinshriekedsuddenlyatthenameofSergeyIvanovitch.“I’lltellyouwhatfor....Butwhat’stheuseoftalking?There’sonlyonething....Whatdidyoucometomefor?Youlookdownonthis,andyou’rewelcometo,andgoaway,inGod’snamegoaway!”heshrieked,gettingupfromhischair.“Andgoaway,andgoaway!”

           “Idon’tlookdownonitatall,”saidKonstantinLevintimidly.“Idon’tevendisputeit.”

           AtthatinstantMaryaNikolaevnacameback.NikolayLevinlookedroundangrilyather.Shewentquicklytohim,andwhisperedsomething.

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