Война и мир

Chapter 21

           

           Shepushedthelittledogoffherlapandsmoothedherdress.

           “Andthisisgratitude—thisisrecognitionforthosewhohavesacrificedeverythingforhissake!”shecried.“It’ssplendid!Fine!Idon’twantanything,Prince.”

           “Yes,butyouarenottheonlyone.Thereareyoursisters...”repliedPrinceVasíli.

           Buttheprincessdidnotlistentohim.

           “Yes,Iknewitlongagobuthadforgotten.IknewthatIcouldexpectnothingbutmeanness,deceit,envy,intrigue,andingratitude—theblackestingratitude—inthishouse...”

           “Doyouordoyounotknowwherethatwillis?”insistedPrinceVasíli,hischeekstwitchingmorethanever.

           “Yes,Iwasafool!Istillbelievedinpeople,lovedthem,andsacrificedmyself.Butonlythebase,thevilesucceed!Iknowwhohasbeenintriguing!”

           Theprincesswishedtorise,buttheprinceheldherbythehand.Shehadtheairofonewhohassuddenlylostfaithinthewholehumanrace.Shegavehercompanionanangryglance.

           “Thereisstilltime,mydear.Youmustremember,Catiche,thatitwasalldonecasuallyinamomentofanger,ofillness,andwasafterwardsforgotten.Ourduty,mydear,istorectifyhismistake,toeasehislastmomentsbynotlettinghimcommitthisinjustice,andnottolethimdiefeelingthatheisrenderingunhappythosewho...”

           “Whosacrificedeverythingforhim,”chimedintheprincess,whowouldagainhaverisenhadnottheprincestillheldherfast,“thoughhenevercouldappreciateit.

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