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"It will be lighter for you here," answered her sister-in-law.

"I assure you that I sleep everywhere, and always like a marmot."

"What's the question?" inquired Stepan Arkadyevitch, coming out

of his room and addressing his wife.

From his tone both Kitty and Anna knew that a reconciliation had

taken place.

"I want to move Anna downstairs, but we must hang up blinds. No

one knows how to do it; I must see to it myself," answered Dolly

addressing him.

"God knows whether they are fully reconciled," thought Anna,

hearing her tone, cold and composed.

"Oh, nonsense, Dolly, always making difficulties," answered her

husband. "Come, I'll do it all, if you like...."

"Yes, they must be reconciled," thought Anna.

"I know how you do everything," answered Dolly. "You tell Matvey

to do what can't be done, and go away yourself, leaving him to

make a muddle of everything," and her habitual, mocking smile

curved the corners of Dolly's lips as she spoke.