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Anna Karenina

anything reprehensible in performing a wife’s duties in
relation to your husband.’
‘Alexey Alexandrovitch! What is it you want of me?’
‘I want you not to meet that man here, and to conduct

yourself so that neither the world nor the servants can
reproach you...not to see him. That’s not much, I think.
And in return you will enjoy all the privileges of a faithful
wife without fulfilling her duties. That’s all I have to say to
you. Now it’s time for me to go. I’m not dining at home.’
He got up and moved towards the door.
Anna got up too. Bowing in silence, he let her pass
before him.

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