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KARÉNIN. Because Theodore Vasílyevich undertook to apply for a divorce,
and wrote me about it.
EXAMINING MAGISTRATE. Have you got his letter?
KARÉNIN. It has been lost.[27]
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27] Karénin does not produce Fédya's letter because it would have
proved connivance in the divorce proceedings.
EXAMINING MAGISTRATE. It is strange that everything which might
convince
the Court of the truth of your evidence should either be lost or
non-existent.
KARÉNIN. Do you want anything more?
EXAMINING MAGISTRATE. I want nothing, except to do my duty; but you'll
have to exonerate yourselves, and I have just advised Mrs. Protásova,
and I advise you also, not to try to hide what everyone can see, but to
say what really happened. Especially as Mr. Protásov is in such a
condition that he has already told everything just as it happened, and
will probably do the same in Court, I should advise ...
KARÉNIN. I request you to keep within the limits of your duty, and not
to give me your advice! May we go? [Approaches Lisa, who rises and takes
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