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Anna Karenina

‘She doesn’t believe in his love. So what is she so
pleased about? Revolting!’ thought Levin.
He looked at the princess, who had been so dear to
him a minute before, and he did not like the manner in

which she welcomed this Vassenka, with his ribbons, just
as though she were in her own house.
Even Sergey Ivanovitch, who had come out too onto
the steps, seemed to him unpleasant with the show of
cordiality with which he met Stepan Arkadyevitch,
though Levin knew that his brother neither liked nor
respected Oblonsky.
And Varenka, even she seemed hateful, with her air
sainte nitouche making the acquaintance of this
gentleman, while all the while she was thinking of nothing
but getting married.
And more hateful than anyone was Kitty for falling in
with the tone of gaiety with which this gentleman
regarded his visit in the country, as though it were a
holiday for himself and everyone else. And, above all,
unpleasant was that particular smile with which she
responded to his smile.
Noisily talking, they all went into the house; but as
soon as they were all seated, Levin turned and went out.

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