Anna Karenina Part 1 Chapter 6

In which Konstantin Levin visits Moscow harbouring a heartfelt and somewhat shy resolve regarding a matter of the heart connected to the Shtcherbatsky family, whose refined and noble domestic life he has long admired. The story quietly unfolds his inner struggles with self-doubt and societal expectation as he contemplates proposing to Kitty, amidst the familiar yet intricately poised gatherings of old family ties.