Война и мир

Chapter 21

           

           PrinceVasílilookedquestioninglyattheprincess,butcouldnotmakeoutwhethershewasconsideringwhathehadjustsaidorwhethershewassimplylookingathim.

           “ThereisonethingIconstantlyprayGodtogrant,moncousin,”shereplied,“anditisthatHewouldbemercifultohimandwouldallowhisnoblesoulpeacefullytoleavethis...”

           “Yes,yes,ofcourse,”interruptedPrinceVasíliimpatiently,rubbinghisbaldheadandangrilypullingbacktowardhimthelittletablethathehadpushedaway.“But...inshort,thefactis...youknowyourselfthatlastwinterthecountmadeawillbywhichheleftallhisproperty,nottoushisdirectheirs,buttoPierre.”

           “Hehasmadewillsenough!”quietlyremarkedtheprincess.“ButhecannotleavetheestatetoPierre.Pierreisillegitimate.”

           “But,mydear,”saidPrinceVasílisuddenly,clutchingthelittletableandbecomingmoreanimatedandtalkingmorerapidly:“whatifaletterhasbeenwrittentotheEmperorinwhichthecountasksforPierre’slegitimation?Doyouunderstandthatinconsiderationofthecount’sservices,hisrequestwouldbegranted?...”

           Theprincesssmiledaspeopledowhothinktheyknowmoreaboutthesubjectunderdiscussionthanthosetheyaretalkingwith.

           “Icantellyoumore,”continuedPrinceVasíli,seizingherhand,“thatletterwaswritten,thoughitwasnotsent,andtheEmperorknewofit.

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