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.

Levin longed to say something to her, but he did not know whether it was all over.

The priest got him out of his difficulty.

He smiled his kindly smile and said gently, "Kiss your wife, and you kiss your husband," and took the candles out of their hands.