Chapter 50 (1/2)
The ball starts at half past six.
Karenin had some friendship with the durovkin. So he had a good reason to be there.
When attending such formal occasions, Karenin usually wears a tuxedo and a white tie. His body is relatively thin, and his clothes do not need to be too fancy. Well cut clothes are enough to make him look decent and steady.
Anna originally wanted to wear a low-key light color dress, but Karenin rarely agreed with this.
”You didn't really care what I wear before.” Anna said with a smile, although not quite understand, but still chose a more luxurious skirt.
It was a sapphire blue skirt, the elbow part of the trumpet sleeve style, with grass-green bandage Satin tight, showing a small white arm.
The silver skirt is big, although not fancy, but very decent.
Her hair is not always as high as before, but bent into a half arc, the dark hair was deliberately deepened arc a few wisps scattered down. The headdress made of sapphire is fixed on both sides.
”I'm a little nervous.” Anna said. She looked down at her waist. ”Maybe it's a little tight around the waist, or I've been fat lately?” She spoke to herself very quickly.
”Do you really think this is better for me? Today's protagonist is not me. ”
Karenin poured her a glass of water.
”Calm down, Anna. You don't go there alone. ”
Anna took a deep breath, then looked at her husband and gave him a kiss on tiptoe.
”Thank you, Alexis.”
”For all you've done for me.”
Anna drank the water slowly. She went to the mirror and cheered herself up.
Karenin came up to her, left hand raised, slightly fixed Anna's chin when she turned her head slightly, held a handkerchief in her right hand, and printed a water stain on the corner of her mouth with one corner of the handkerchief.
”It's not a difficult thing, you've done what you can. I'll do the rest for you
Anna raised her right hand, let her hand gently grasp Karenin's left hand, and then leaned her head toward the dry and warm palms of the other party.
”You're right.”
They went to the count durovkin's house in a carriage.
The residence of the Earl of durovkin was not as prosperous as that of the pettesies, or even of Anna's elder brother, o'bronsky's, but in Petersburg, his house was one of the best.
The servant brought Anna and them to their master.
The Earl of durovkin was not well maintained. He was much older because of his thin figure. However, many people in Petersburg could not match him in his treatment of people.
After greeting the count of durovsky, Anna leaned on Karenin's side. Like many women around here, Anna was in peace with her husband.
Karenin exchanged greetings with these people as usual.
Anna noticed that her husband seemed to be in hot demand, or, like a sturgeon that everyone would share, everyone wanted to say something to him, which indirectly reflected Karenin's position in Petersburg.
Anna did not bother to listen to the jargon of officialdom. Her eyes were always on Miss Eliza, and she gave her a gentle smile.
”She didn't recognize me yet.” Anna thought, she blinked and enjoyed the beauty of Miss Eliza in the crowd.
The hat of the same dress has been taken off.
Miss Eliza's snow-white skin was like snow on the Russian mountains, and her hair was like gold, with pink and purple flowers on both sides of her hair.
Half of the people at the party, except Anna, were looking at Miss Eliza.
The courtesan of Petersburg, known for her meekness and beauty, stood next to the count of durovkin, a pity for most young people.
Anna noticed that Miss Eliza suddenly seemed to see someone. She whispered to the count of durovkin, who sent a servant.
She followed her gaze and found Mr. Gorman, Miss aurea, and Mr. prokhov.
Mr. Gorman dressed very carefully. Miss aurea wore a pink dress suitable for her age. Mr. prokhov even wore a bow tie and his thick hair was treated with hair gel. He was very handsome and strong.
The servants of the Earl of durovkin's house introduced the three men.
Anna noticed that Mr. Gorman had seen her, a little surprised, but she soon regained her composure.
”I must give you a grand introduction to this gentleman. Although I know that many of you in this room have already known him, his talent is worthy of our re introduction, isn't it?” The count of durovkin said with a smile, and there was applause.
”Why don't you come? Mr. krasko. ”
When durovkin said the name, Anna was stunned, or several people who knew it.In the crowd, a tall, broad shouldered man, with a beautiful beard, was handsome but frivolous.
”Mr. krasko designed this suit for you, didn't he?” Mr. durovkin asked Miss Eliza kindly.
The latter also nods with a smile.
Anna could not help but want to come forward, but Karenin held her in private.
Anna looked at each other. Karenin motioned to her not to move with the light from the corner of his eye. So she pursed her lower lip and kept standing.
There was a bit of discussion in the crowd. After all, the news we got at the beginning was not like this.
”It's my pleasure to design clothes for you.” Mr. krasko kisses the back of Eliza's hand. ”You are as beautiful as spring, and so well matched with Mr. durovsky.”