Анна Каренина

Chapter 8

           

           Hedidnotundress,butwalkedupanddownwithhisregulartreadovertheresoundingparquetofthedining-room,whereonelampwasburning,overthecarpetofthedarkdrawing-room,inwhichthelightwasreflectedonthebignewportraitofhimselfhangingoverthesofa,andacrossherboudoir,wheretwocandlesburned,lightinguptheportraitsofherparentsandwomanfriends,andtheprettyknick-knacksofherwriting-table,thatheknewsowell.Hewalkedacrossherboudoirtothebedroomdoor,andturnedbackagain.Ateachturninhiswalk,especiallyattheparquetofthelighteddining-room,hehaltedandsaidtohimself,“Yes,thisImustdecideandputastopto;Imustexpressmyviewofitandmydecision.”Andheturnedbackagain.“Butexpresswhatwhatdecision?”hesaidtohimselfinthedrawing-room,andhefoundnoreply.“Butafterall,”heaskedhimselfbeforeturningintotheboudoir,“whathasoccurred?Nothing.Shewastalkingalongwhilewithhim.Butwhatofthat?Surelywomeninsocietycantalktowhomtheyplease.Andthen,jealousymeansloweringbothmyselfandher,”hetoldhimselfashewentintoherboudoir;butthisdictum,whichhadalwayshadsuchweightwithhimbefore,hadnownoweightandnomeaningatall.Andfromthebedroomdoorheturnedbackagain;butasheenteredthedarkdrawing-roomsomeinnervoicetoldhimthatitwasnotso,andthatifothersnoticeditthatshowedthattherewassomething.Andhesaidtohimselfagaininthedining-room,“Yes,Imustdecideandputastoptoit,andexpressmyviewofit....

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