Анна Каренина

Chapter 10

           

           Instantlyflingingafreshclothovertheroundtableunderthebronzechandelier,thoughitalreadyhadatableclothonit,hepushedupvelvetchairs,andcametoastandstillbeforeStepanArkadyevitchwithanapkinandabilloffareinhishands,awaitinghiscommands.

           “Ifyoupreferit,yourexcellency,aprivateroomwillbefreedirectly;PrinceGolistinwithalady.Freshoystershavecomein.”

           “Ah!oysters.”

           StepanArkadyevitchbecamethoughtful.

           “Howifweweretochangeourprogram,Levin?”hesaid,keepinghisfingeronthebilloffare.Andhisfaceexpressedserioushesitation.“Aretheoystersgood?Mindnow.”

           “They’reFlensburg,yourexcellency.We’venoOstend.”

           “Flensburgwilldo,butaretheyfresh?”

           “Onlyarrivedyesterday.”

           “Well,then,howifweweretobeginwithoysters,andsochangethewholeprogram?Eh?”

           “It’sallthesametome.Ishouldlikecabbagesoupandporridgebetterthananything;butofcoursethere’snothinglikethathere.”

           “PorridgeàlaRusse,yourhonorwouldlike?”saidtheTatar,bendingdowntoLevin,likeanursespeakingtoachild.

           “No,jokingapart,whateveryouchooseissuretobegood.I’vebeenskating,andI’mhungry.Anddon’timagine,”headded,detectingalookofdissatisfactiononOblonsky’sface,“thatIshan’tappreciateyourchoice.Iamfondofgoodthings.”

           “Ishouldhopeso!Afterall,it’soneofthepleasuresoflife,”saidStepanArkadyevitch.“Well,then,myfriend,yougiveustwoorbettersaythreedozenoysters,clearsoupwithvegetables....

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