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Anna Karenina
Vronsky, at the last half word of conciliation, skillfully
maneuvered a retreat, shoving Petritsky out before him.
‘It’s a disgraceful story, but killing. Kedrov really can’t
fight the gentleman! Was he so awfully hot?’ he
commented, laughing. ‘But what do you say to Claire
today? She’s marvelous,’ he went on, speaking of a new
French actress. ‘However often you see her, every day
she’s different. It’s only the French who can to that.’
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