Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-12

~ RAAt S~RRkFntbf A4u many QuaffcIH
over her prospects. Her mother IA
vored the brilliant vronsky; her father
said Levin was worth a thousand
men" Kitty, -herself. had set her
heart on vrohsky, ~although fond Of
Levin. In due time she experienced
atlIe pleasing pain OF refusing Levin,
but, to her chagrin and deep humilia-
tien. the proposal from yronsky did
not materialize. The latter did not
dream, that his attentions to her were
regarded seriously. Poor Kitty met
With her crushing disappointment at a
large bah when. instead Of choosing
her as bis ,ma7prka, partner. vronsky
led Madame Kareninai
In spite Of their endeavors to hide
the magic glow Which enveioped them
1t was, obvious to Kitty, as to others,
that Anna Ind vronsKy had both been
touched by the same fiaming torch.
Alma Kafenlna had Aief her man.
She knew it. She was afraid. Her
customary serenity deserted her so
completely that she left for st. Peters
burg the nett day. cutting short her
visit. The calm routine Of her daily
F1Ife' TOOK on a new and attractive as
-pect 8 she longed to see her son-even
her husband. Buta vronsky took the
Same train to st. Petersburg.
They met !, constantly in society.
Anna cMedp an the forces of reason,
prudence, pride. to her aid. but she
could not conceal the rapture she felt
In yronsky's. presence Her intimatss.
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 observe,,s, Katenini
cooily pointed ont the danger, of her
course. He assured her he looked upon
jealousy cas- humiliating and wound
ing sentiment Gamma would have
respected some trucuhent' CONVERSE
tion.) His -spineless attitude 'enraged,
he, and BY the end Of a year she and
vronsky had become all IN all to each
other. They had but one object In life
ito be together.
L Karenln waited for the blow 10 fall.
It was finally accomplished BY Anna's
public exhibition of emotion when
/ Yronsky. met with racing accident.
-Dpons being dpbraided by her hus-
band, she confessed her love for vron-,
SKY. Mingled with the pain, Kareninl
felt a,sense Of relief. He Immediately
began TO plan on getting out Of the
mud without being splashed.. He con-
sidered dueiiing. divorce. separation.
Being afraid Of 4 pistol, he concluded.
that, his services to the government
were too valuable Tor him to risk his,
lfs The scandal OF d divorce might
react against himself and q separation
'wonle thr9wl AeNpa ,iHto, yFonsky's
arms The iattef was the last thing
he wanted. It would not punish Anna
His decision was to allow-her to re-
main In his home perhaps resume
their old relations. HeztnEW mis-
would make her. most unhappy. His
justification Tor tifis at1tud esWas its
religious significance.
III the sfnesnthne, eEesIn wac trying
to forget Kitty by devotIng himself to
work. He shecame much interested in
uplifting his peasants, Who did not APP
+preciate his efforts. He feached the
conclusion that they had found the
way to happiness, but one glimpse Of
Kitty showed him his error and stirred
up his spld feeling for her. Kitty's
health. had so failed after her dfsap-
pointment In Vronsky that she had
been sent abroad to take q cure. Now,
having been restored to health and
having a new outlook on life, she rea-
Lied that 1t was Levin whom she real
" 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 could do nothing
about 1t. In time. AIna gave, birth to
a danghtecand was Thought to be dy-
ling. Karenin's conduct was magnani-
nous, even toward, yronsky's baby.
lVronsky attempted suicide through
sheer humiliation. But Anna recov-
cred. which Kareniu, had. not counted
on, and with her returning health came
the conviction that Vronsky was the
light of life to her. She became so I'M
happy that, in q monentEof weakness,
Karenin was prevailed upon to con-
sent to divorce. even to take'the blame
and give her the boy. This generosity
she couldnor accept, ana. with vron-
sky and her baby. left her husbands
home and her son, on. that Inevitably
fatal journey Of love without the law.
They went abroad and at first were
radiantly happy. Yhen, vronsky tired
of the aimless~ life. They returned to
Russia and settled in the country.
Annals position became so lnbearable
to vronsky. who adored her, that he
finally urged her to appeal to Karenin
i fnr a divorce When Karnnin rcfI1aed