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PART FIVE CHAPTER 7
Vronsky disliked it, yet he felt that Golenishtchev was unhappy, and was sorry for
him. Unhappiness, almost mental derangement, was visible on his mobile, rather
handsome face, while without even noticing Anna’s coming in, he went on hurriedly
and hotly expressing his views.
When Anna came in in her hat and cape, and her lovely hand rapidly swinging
her parasol, and stood beside him, it was with a feeling of relief that Vronsky broke
away from the plaintive eyes of Golenishtchev which fastened persistently upon
him, and with a fresh rush of love looked at his charming companion, full of life and
happiness. Golenishtchev recovered himself with an effort, and at first was dejected
and gloomy, but Anna, disposed to feel friendly with everyone as she was at that
time, soon revived his spirits by her direct and lively manner. After trying various
subjects of conversation, she got him upon painting, of which he talked very well,
and she listened to him attentively. They walked to the house they had taken, and
looked over it.
“I am very glad of one thing,” said Anna to Golenishtchev when they were on their
way back, “Alexey will have a capital atelier. You must certainly take that room,” she
said to Vronsky in Russian, using the affectionately familiar form as though she saw
that Golenishtchev would become intimate with them in their isolation, and that
there was no need of reserve before him.
“Do you paint?” said Golenishtchev, turning round quickly to Vronsky.
“Yes, I used to study long ago, and now I have begun to do a little,” said Vronsky,
reddening.
“He has great talent,” said Anna with a delighted smile. “I’m no judge, of course.
But good judges have said the same.”
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