The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
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sented to an interview with the Count
 Wronsky did not go away. Gradually the old relations were re-established. Ka- renine realized that matters were drift ing back to their former state and Anna's oft-repeated Exclamation, ''Oh, why did 1 not die?" found an echo In his heart. A month later Karenine was alone with his son. Anna had gone abroad with Wron- sky. They settled down in Italy in an ancient palace with spacious grounds
 Wronsky took up painting as diversion
 Their daughter they had with them and as she grew 1t became a source of grief to them that she could bear no other name than Karenine. Now and then Wronsky brought travelling Russians to the house, men of the world whom he knew would understand" Of women's society Anna had none. The little para disc they had planned where love should be everything did not, somehow, seem to be a wholly satisfactory place after all
 Wronsky became bored with his paint ing and gave up art in disgust at his own lack of ability. He would often visit the neighboring city alone to mingle with tho world once more. Anna became jealous, suspicious and would break out into fits of furious reproach against Wronsky, charging that he no longer loved her and ending her outbursts with tears and caresses. Wronsky had letters from his sister-in-law, Dolly, telling him how Kitty and Levine were living upon their es- tates, busy, happy and contented in each other and the work they found to their hands. Theirs was an isolated life, so was the one he and Anna were leading but what greater gulf between them.
 Anna suddenly demanded to be taken back to St. Petersburg. The count, know ing what she would be exposed to in that city, tried to reason with her, but she was insistent and the next winter saw them in the Russian capital. Kerenine was lead in a lonely life. He dined abroad and was at home only for his sleep and his early breakfast. The Countess Lydia visited the house daily, taking charge of the upbringing of Serge, and of the or dering of the domestics He knew that people expected him to press for divorce but his religious scruples against divorcs became active and he hesitated. Anna learned that Lydia had taken the place she should have filled with respect to Serge and wrote to her a letter begging to be allowed to see the boy. Lydia, after consulting with Karenine, wrote back that no good could come of the interview and that 1t would incite the boy to ask questions concerning matters of which 1t were better that he be kept in ignorance.
 Anna ordered a carriage and drove to the house once her home, bribed the ser want at the door and forced her way into the sleeping room of Serge. ''Oh!' cried Serge, "do not go away again. They told me you were dead-but I knew better.o The boys tutor entered the room Anna drew the veil over her face and fled to her carriage Broodng in her room at the hotel she thought, q am quite alone. I am burden on Wronsky. My son is mine no more.' Wronsky had sounded his family upon the question of receiving Anna, but had been rebuffed and had ac- cepted the situation. Generally Anna was ignored by her former friends, but the Princess Betsy called. II know they will blame me-" said Betsy 'but I would come and see you. How about the di- vorce? Of course I am not foolish1y pre- judiced. But I warn you that others are not so liberal You leave on Thursday, you say. l am sorry I shall not see more of you" That night at dinner Anna sud denly announced that she wanted to go to the opera. It was a subscription night. when the society of the capital would be there. Wronsky was aghast, but Anna insisted, and the Prince Toushkewitch, who was dining with the couple, politely said he had a box at Annas disposal. Wronsky said he had an engagement for