Война и мир

Chapter 21

           No,moncousin,”sheaddedwithasigh,“Ishallalwaysrememberthatinthisworldonemustexpectnoreward,thatinthisworldthereisneitherhonornorjustice.Inthisworldonehastobecunningandcruel.”

           “Nowcome,come!Bereasonable.Iknowyourexcellentheart.”

           “No,Ihaveawickedheart.”

           “Iknowyourheart,”repeatedtheprince.“Ivalueyourfriendshipandwishyoutohaveasgoodanopinionofme.Don’tupsetyourself,andletustalksensiblywhilethereisstilltime,beitadayorbeitbutanhour....Tellmeallyouknowaboutthewill,andaboveallwhereitis.Youmustknow.Wewilltakeitatonceandshowittothecount.Hehas,nodoubt,forgottenitandwillwishtodestroyit.Youunderstandthatmysoledesireisconscientiouslytocarryouthiswishes;thatismyonlyreasonforbeinghere.Icamesimplytohelphimandyou.”

           “NowIseeitall!Iknowwhohasbeenintriguing—Iknow!”criedtheprincess.

           “That’snotthepoint,mydear.”

           “It’sthatprotégéofyours,thatsweetPrincessDrubetskáya,thatAnnaMikháylovnawhomIwouldnottakeforahousemaid...theinfamous,vilewoman!”

           “Donotletusloseanytime...”

           “Ah,don’ttalktome!Lastwintershewheedledherselfinhereandtoldthecountsuchvile,disgracefulthingsaboutus,especiallyaboutSophie—Ican’trepeatthem—thatitmadethecountquiteillandhewouldnotseeusforawholefortnight.Iknowitwasthenhewrotethisvile,infamouspaper,butIthoughtthethingwasinvalid

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