The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-20
ANNA KARENINA
BY LEO N. TOLSTOI
Condensation by Mrs. Mary Plain

her as his mazurka partner, Vronsky
led out-Madame Karenina.
In spite of their endeavors to hide
the magic glow which enveloped
them, it was obvious to Kitty as to
others, that Anna and Vronsky had
both been touched by the same fam
ing torch.
Anna Karenina had met her man.
She knew it. She was afraid. Her
customary serenity deserted her SO
completely that she left for Peters
burg the next day, cutting short her
visit. The calm routine of her daily
life took on new and attractive as
pect; she longed to see her son-even
her husband. But-Vronsky took
the same train to Petersburg
They met constantly in society.
Anna called all the forces of reason,
prudence, pride, to her aid, but she
could not conceal the rapture she felt
in Vronskys presence. Her intimates
became extremely interested. This
was, indeed, an affair after their own
hearts. According to their code, any
thing was proper so long as outward
conventions were observed. Karenin
cody pointed out the danger of her
course. He assured her he looked
upon jealousy ''as a humiliating am
wounding sentiment" Gamma would
have respected some truculent con-
versation.) His spineless attitude en-
ragged her, and by the end of year
she and Vronsky had become all in all
to each other. They had but one OBJ
ject in life-to be together.
Karenin waited for the blow to fall.
1t was finally accomplished by Anna S
public exhibition of emotion when
Vronsky met with racing accident.
Upon being upbraided by her husband,
she confessed her love for Vronsky.
Mingled with the pain, karenin felt
a sense of relief. He Immediately
began to plan on getting out of the
mud without being splashed. He con-
sidered duelling, divorce, separation.
Being afraid of a pistol, he concluded
that his services to the government
were too valuable for him to risk his
life. The scandal of a divorce might
react against him and separation
would throw Anna into Vronsky's
arms. The latter was the last thing he
wanted. 1t would not punish Anna.
His decision was to allow her to re-
main in his home-perhaps resume
, their old relations. He knew this
would make her most unhappy. His
justification for this attitude was it's
religious significance.
In the meantime, Levin was trying
to forget Kitty by devoting himself to
work. He became much interested in
uplifting his peasants, who did not ap-
preciate his efforts. He reached the
conclusion that they had found the
way to happiness, but one glimpse of
Kitty showed him his error and stirred
up his old feeling for her. Kitty's
health had so failed after her disap-
pointment in Vronsky. that she had
been sent abroad to take a cure. Now.
having been restored to health and
having new outlook on life, she re-
allied that it was Levin whom she
really loved, and when he again asked
for her hand, she gladly consented.
According to Karenin's decision
Anna still had her place as mistress
of his household. Karenin was aware
! that she and Vronsky still maintained
their relations but coul DIDO nothing
| about it. In time, Anna gave birth to
daughter and was thought to be dy-
ing. Karenin's conduct was magnan,
imous, even toward Vronsky's baby
Vronsky attempted suicide through
sheer humiliation. But Anna recov
cred, which karenin had not counted
on, and with her returning health
came the conviction that Vronsky was
the light of light to her. She became
! so unhappy that, in moment of weak
ness, Karenin was prevailed upon to
! consent to a divorce, even to take the
! blame, and give her the boy This
generosity she could not accept. and
with Vronsky and her baby, left heI