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"I think," he went on, "that this attempt of the spiritualists to

explain their marvels as some sort of new natural force is most

futile. They boldly talk of spiritual force, and then try to

subject it to material experiment."

Everyone was waiting for him to finish, and he felt it.

"And I think you would be a first-rate medium," said Countess

Nordston; "there's something enthusiastic in you."

Levin opened his mouth, was about to say something, reddened, and

said nothing.

"Do let us try table-turning at once, please," said Vronsky.

"Princess, will you allow it?"

And Vronsky stood up, looking for a little table.

Kitty got up to fetch a table, and as she passed, her eyes met

Levin's. She felt for him with her whole heart, the more because

she was pitying him for suffering of which she was herself the

cause. "If you can forgive me, forgive me," said her eyes, "I am

so happy."