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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1917. Excerpt: ... delighted. She'll be here in a minute,' said Dolly awkwardly, not clever at lying. 'Yes, here she is.' 'Hearing that Anna had called, Kitty had wanted not to appear, but Dolly persuaded her. Rallying her forces, Kitty went in, walked up to her, blushing, and shook hands. 'I am so glad to see you,' she said with a trembling voice. Kitty had been thrown into confusion by the inward conflict between her antagonism to this bad woman and her desire to be nice to her. But as soon as she saw Anna's lovely and attractive face, all feeling of antagonism disappeared. 'I should not have been surprised if you had not cared to meet me. I'm used to everything. You have been ill? Yes, you are changed,' said Anna. Kitty felt that Anna was looking at her with hostile eyes. She ascribed this hostility to the awkward position in which Anna, who had once patronised her, must feel with her now, and she felt sorry for her. They talked of Kitty's illness, of the baby, of Stiva, but it was obvious that nothing interested Anna. 'I came to say good-bye to you,' she said, getting up. 'Oh, when are you going?' But again not answering, Anna turned to Kitty. 'Yes, I am very glad to have seen you,' she said with a smile. 'I have heard so much of you from every one, even from your husband. He came to see me, and I liked him exceedingly,' she said, unmistakably with malicious intent. 'Where is he?' 'He has gone back to the country,' said Kitty, blushing. 'Remember me to him, be sure you do.' 'I'll be sure to!' Kitty said naively, looking compassionately into her eyes. 'So good-bye, Dolly.' And kissing Dolly and shaking hands with Kitty, Anna went out hurriedly. 'She's just the same and just as charming! She's very lovely!' said Kitty, when she was alone with her sister. 'But there's something piteous about her. Awf...
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