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Anna Karenina

Chapter 9

On the drive home, as Darya Alexandrovna, with all
her children round her, their heads still wet from their
bath, and a kerchief tied over her own head, was getting
near the house, the coachman said, ‘There’s some
gentleman coming: the master of Pokrovskoe, I do
believe.’
Darya Alexandrovna peeped out in front, and was
delighted when she recognized in the gray hat and gray
coat the familiar figure of Levin walking to meet them.
She was glad to see him at any time, but at this moment
she was specially glad he should see her in all her glory.
No one was better able to appreciate her grandeur than
Levin.
Seeing her, he found himself face to face with one of
the pictures of his daydream of family life.
‘You’re like a hen with your chickens, Darya
Alexandrovna.’
‘Ah, how glad I am to see you!’ she said, holding out
her hand to him.

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