Анна Каренина

Chapter 4

           

           AtteathesameeveningLevinsaidtohisbrother:

           “Ifancythefineweatherwilllast.TomorrowIshallstartmowing.”

           “I’msofondofthatformoffieldlabor,”saidSergeyIvanovitch.

           “I’mawfullyfondofit.Isometimesmowmyselfwiththepeasants,andtomorrowIwanttotrymowingthewholeday.”

           SergeyIvanovitchliftedhishead,andlookedwithinterestathisbrother.

           “Howdoyoumean?Justlikeoneofthepeasants,alldaylong?”

           “Yes,it’sverypleasant,”saidLevin.

           “It’ssplendidasexercise,onlyyou’llhardlybeabletostandit,”saidSergeyIvanovitch,withoutashadeofirony.

           “I’vetriedit.It’shardworkatfirst,butyougetintoit.IdaresayIshallmanagetokeepitup....”

           “Really!whatanidea!Buttellme,howdothepeasantslookatit?Isupposetheylaughintheirsleevesattheirmaster’sbeingsuchaqueerfish?”

           “No,Idon’tthinkso;butit’ssodelightful,andatthesametimesuchhardwork,thatonehasnotimetothinkaboutit.”

           “Buthowwillyoudoaboutdiningwiththem?TosendyouabottleofLafitteandroastturkeyouttherewouldbealittleawkward.”

           “No,I’llsimplycomehomeatthetimeoftheirnoondayrest.”

           NextmorningKonstantinLevingotupearlierthanusual,buthewasdetainedgivingdirectionsonthefarm,andwhenhereachedthemowinggrassthemowerswerealreadyattheirsecondrow.

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