Война и мир

Chapter 20

           Intheintervalsofthedancethecount,breathingdeeply,wavedandshoutedtothemusicianstoplayfaster.Faster,faster,andfaster;lightly,morelightly,andyetmorelightlywhirledthecount,flyingroundMáryaDmítrievna,nowonhistoes,nowonhisheels;until,turninghispartnerroundtoherseat,heexecutedthefinalpas,raisinghissoftfootbackwards,bowinghisperspiringhead,smilingandmakingawidesweepwithhisarm,amidathunderofapplauseandlaughterledbyNatásha.Bothpartnersstoodstill,breathingheavilyandwipingtheirfaceswiththeircambrichandkerchiefs.

           “That’showweusedtodanceinourtime,machère,”saidthecount.

           “ThatwasaDanielCooper!”exclaimedMáryaDmítrievna,tuckinguphersleevesandpuffingheavily.

           

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