Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-31

began % nod their heads and talk. The
Princess Betsy's set accepted the situation
as an affair and were highly delighted
as was natural why were you not at
my dinner last night?" Betsy asked her
one day. "Ah, I know; a certain person
was not there. How I envy you lovers
your second sight
One evening Karenlne entered a crowd
! ed drawing room and saw his wife sit
! ting apart as usual with wronsky and
/ engaged with him IN deep and earnest
conversation. Karentne knew that the
count was g frequent caller at his house,
| and that he met Anna often at social
functions. But jealousy 10 the diplomat
| was one of the mesnest OF passions II
was, besides, an insult to his wife 70
harbOr such a feeling. But that night
the look on Annals face as Wronsky
murnured in her ear. the s!gnifican;
looks on the faces OF the other guests,
| caused him TO take a res solution. There
was nothing wrong, OF course. but she
must avoid the appearance Of evil. So
he made up IN his mind a nice little
lecSuzs for Anna, and going to her o6ll-
| DOR that night started 70 deliver Il But
Anna interrupted him and spoiled his
/ speech What Is It you are talkin 9
aooutT~ she asked. That is Just like
you Sometimes you complain because I
/ am dul, and now tonight. because I
| enjoyed myself, You are angry. But 60
| on; I am interested. What Is Il you are
driving at?" Karenine felt alarmed at
| her manner and her words Anna.
Anna, I do not seek TO inquire into your
| feelings; II would be useless. perhaps
| dangerous. But our lives have been
| Joined together not by man, but by Him
/ and only death or sin can break the tie.
! a SIN wtaioh brings its own punishment"
Il do not understand IN the least what
4 you are talking about" said she, yawn-
ing. 'T only know that am very tired
1 and sleepy" Anna. for heavens sake,
90 not talk SO. speak as much for
your own sake az mine. I am your hus-
| band and love you" The word love
( irr1tated Anna
IF he had newer heard the word sused
ne would have ignored IT." she thought.
| What does he know OF love?" 'Jf not
for yourself or for me, then think OF you1
son, and give me your confidence said
Karentne. Alexis" replied Anna. with
q half repressed smile, II have no con-
ffdsnoes TO make and It is really time TO
think Of sleep Good night" Too late.
too late" she sighed. as Karenine left the
apartment
From that night the relations between
Kareaine and his wife were entirely
changed. Outwardly they lived as usual
but wall had arisen between them
That she loved wronsky he was certain
but he believed that pride alone would
prevent her forgetting her wtfely duty
As for Anna and wronsky. they now
frankly told each other and themselves
that they loved and that there was moth
ing else besides in the wide world that
mattered- The young soldier was offered
ths governorship OF q distant province
but decliped It 10 order to be near Anna
He was ordered to Join his regiment and
resigned for the same reason. Thus hS
sacrificed the imperial favor and his am
hilton In his chosen profession at the faIsC
shrine Of his illicis love. Anna felt a
times terrified, ct others supremely happy
Her brother 5tepen came to see her ant
reasoned with her, but she bafied him. q
she had her husband. ',Aad how 1
Kltty7" she asked Of har brother. tn,