The spark of joy kindled in Kitty seemed to have infected everyone in the church.

It seemed to Levin that the priest and the deacon too wanted to smile just as he did.

Taking the crowns off their heads the priest read the last prayer and congratulated the young people.

Levin looked at Kitty, and he had never before seen her look as she did.

She was charming with the new radiance of happiness in her face.