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Anna Karenina Part 8, Chapter 6

By Leo Tolstoy

Part 8, Chapter 6

When Koznyshev and Katavasov arrive at Levin's house, Kitty is sitting on the balcony with her father and sister.
She runs down to greet her guests, shows them where to wash up, and then runs back up to the balcony.
She asks her sister to entertain the guests, and then she heads to the nursery. She feels a gush of milk in her breasts, signaling that Dmitri (whose nickname is Mitya) hasn't been fed enough.
Mitya is screaming as Kitty walks into the nursery. Due to the impatience of mother and son, it takes forever for them to get settled.
Once settled down, Kitty and Miss Agatha chat for a bit.
Kitty already feels a strong spiritual connection to her son, although others in the family view him only as a thing that needs material care.