Война и мир

Chapter 20

           Natásha’sface,whichhadbeensoradiantlyhappyallthatsaint’sday,suddenlychanged:hereyesbecamefixed,andthenashiverpasseddownherbroadneckandthecornersofhermouthdrooped.

           “Sónya!Whatisit?Whatisthematter?...Oo...Oo...Oo...!”AndNatásha’slargemouthwidened,makingherlookquiteugly,andshebegantowaillikeababywithoutknowingwhy,exceptthatSónyawascrying.Sónyatriedtoliftherheadtoanswerbutcouldnot,andhidherfacestilldeeperinthebed.Natáshawept,sittingontheblue-stripedfeatherbedandhuggingherfriend.WithaneffortSónyasatupandbeganwipinghereyesandexplaining.

           “Nicholasisgoingawayinaweek’stime,his...papers...havecome...hetoldmehimself...butstillIshouldnotcry,”andsheshowedapapersheheldinherhand—withtheversesNicholashadwritten,“still,Ishouldnotcry,butyoucan’t...noonecanunderstand...whatasoulhehas!”

           Andshebegantocryagainbecausehehadsuchanoblesoul.

           “It’sallverywellforyou...Iamnotenvious...IloveyouandBorísalso,”shewenton,gainingalittlestrength;“heisnice...therearenodifficultiesinyourway....ButNicholasismycousin...onewouldhaveto...theMetropolitanhimself...andeventhenitcan’tbedone.Andbesides,ifshetellsMamma”(Sónyalookeduponthecountessashermotherandcalledherso)“thatIamspoilingNicholas’careerandamheartlessandungrateful,whiletruly...Godismywitness,”andshemadethesignofthecross,“Ilovehersomuch,andallofyou,onlyVéra...

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