Anna Karenina Page #2

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You do everything with a passion,|don't you?

I would like to see you skating.

With you I would have learned that|faster. I have confidence in you.

My own confidence grows|when you lean on me.

It must be dull in the country|in the winter?

Oh no! I have a lot to do.

- How long are you staying?|- I don't know.

I don't know.|It depends on you.

- On me?|- Yes, on you.

I... I came to...

I came to ask you...|I was looking for you.

No... No, it's impossible.

It couldn't be... I knew it.

No, no... l'm sorry.

You have a lovely sister, Dolly.

What's that?

I brought my ball dress|to show you.

- And when is this ball?|- Next week.

It's one of those balls|where everyone feels so gay.

- Are there such balls?|- Certainly. Are you coming?

You're looking forward to it so much|that you want everyone to be there.

I want you to be there.|I see you dressed in lilac.

Why must it be lilac?

What a happy time of life!

I remember so well that blue mist|that envelops everything.

Childhood is coming to an end, and|the path leading from that vast circle

which is so charmed and delightful,|is growing narrower and narrower,

and it is exciting yet fearful|to go ahead.

I know something about you.|Congratulations. I like him very much.

I travelled with his mother,

and during the whole journey|we boasted of our sons.

- Have you your son's picture?|- Yes, l'II show it to you.

It's absolutely ravishing!|The bow is exquisite.

The rest may be a matter of taste,|but the bow! .

Who could that be at this hour?|Who can that be?

It's too early for my carriage,

and it would be too late|for a visitor.

How do you do.

Good evening.

- What a delightful ball.|- Yes, isn't it?

- Is Lyovin here too?|- Lyovin? I don't know.

l've heard a lot of good things|about him.

Has Anna Arkadyevna really decided|to leave for Petersburg tomorrow?

Yes, I think so.

Bologoye!

- Do you wish to go out for a minute?|- Yes, I want a little air.

- You?|- Can I do anything for you?

I had no idea you were on the train.|Why are you on this train?

To be where you are.

I can't help it.

Forgive me if what l've said|has shocked you, but...

Forget what you've said|as I forget it.

I shall never forget a single word|of yours.

No! Enough! Enough!

ST. PETERSBURG

As you can see, your husband,|as tender as a newlywed,

is burning with a desire to see you.

How is Seryozha? Is he well?

Is this all to reward my ardor?|He's quite well.

- I hope you spent a good night?|- Very good, thank you.

- Count Vronsky.|- We've met, I believe.

You go with the mother and return|with the son. You've been on leave?

I do hope I may have the honour|of calling on you?

We'II be delighted.|We receive on Mondays.

What do they say in Moscow

about the new bill|l've put through the Council?

Let go of me! Mother is here!

Mama!

Seryozha! My little treasure!

I must disappoint you.

He has not missed you|as your husband has.

So fortunate|that I had half an hour

to come to meet you|and show my affection.

I must be off to a Committee|meeting now.

Where did you disappear to?|I expected you for dinner.

I got word from Moscow|that Kitty is seriously ill.

Really?

You behaved wrongly, l've been|wanting to tell you that.

But who is responsible?

Why do you say that to me?

You know why.

I forbid you to speak this way.

What do you want me to do?

I want you to go to Moscow|and beg Kitty's forgiveness.

You... don't really want that.

She's a marvelous actress!

Did you notice how she fell down?|She must have studied Kaulbach.

Show me to Princess Myaghkaya's box.

The best way to know about love is|to make a mistake and then correct it.

- Even after you've married?|- Exactly.

Karenina is quite changed|ever since her trip to Moscow.

Women with a shadow|usually come to a bad end.

When I was young, I was in love|with a deacon.

I will not leave Anna to your mercy.

I don't like Karenin.|In my opinion, he's plain stupid.

My husband says he's one of the best|politicians on the continent.

If you really love me|as you say,

give me back my peace of mind.

I came just to tell you that.

I never knew what peace was,|so l'm unable to give it to you.

I can only give you all of myself|and my love.

Never say such things to me|and let us remain friends.

Friends we shall never be|and you know it.

l'm unable to think of you and me|separately.

I see before us either despair|and wretchedness,

or happiness.

- Is there no chance of it?|- No! No!

You know that friendship's not what|I need.

Only one thing|can make me happy.

That word which frightens you so.

Yes, love.

I don't like to use that word

because it means so much to me.

l'm only asking for the right to go|on hoping and suffering as I am now.

If this cannot be, order me|to disappear and l'II disappear.

To disappear?|I don't want to drive you away.

Then let things stay as they are.

- You're late!|- I came straight from the Council.

- L've come to take Anna home.|- You're an amazing husband!

- What's new in the higher spheres?|- The news I may have are so boring.

Your Excellency,|supper is served.

Anna!

You're not in bed?|How extraordinary!

I wish to have a talk with you.

With me? What about?|Very well, let's talk.

But isn't it time to go to bed?

Anna, I must warn you.

Warn me? Of what?

I want to warn you that through|thoughtlessness or some recklessness

you may cause yourself|to be talked about in society.

Please, don't crackle your knuckles!|You know how I hate it.

Your too animated conversation today|with Count Vronsky

attracted attention.

Whenever l'm bored, it annoys you

and when l'm not,|you're still annoyed.

Tonight I had a good time.|Is this annoying you?

This is what I have to say,|and I ask you to listen to me.

l'm very interested, because l'd like|to know what this is all about.

As you know,|I regard jealousy

as an offensive and degrading|feeling.

But there are certain rules|of decorum

which cannot be transgressed|with impunity.

Judging by the impression|which you made on the whole company,

it looked as though your conduct|was not what is to be desired.

I positively don't understand.|Are you sure you're well?

I must remind you of your duties

before me, before you|and before Almighty God.

It was not man who joined our two|lives, but our Maker.

Only a crime can break this bond,

and the punishment a crime of this|sort entails is a severe one.

I don't understand what you're|talking about.

And besides,|l'm terribly sleepy.

It's too late. Too late.

Oh, my God! Oh God!

AII... is over.

I have no one but you.

Remember that.

How could I ever forget|what is all my life?

- For one moment of happiness...|- What... happiness?

For the love of God, not a word!

You see, I couldn't accept life|without love.

That's the way l'm made.

A woman is the pivot|around which everything turns.

What can I do?|I ask you what can I do?

Your wife's growing old and|you still feel so much life in you.

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