Война и мир

Chapter 17

           ForGallicismsIwon’tberesponsible,”sheremarked,turningtotheauthor:“Ihaveneitherthemoneynorthetime,likePrinceGalítsyn,toengageamastertoteachmeRussian!”

           “Ah,hereheis!”sheadded.“Quandon...No,no,”shesaidtothemilitiaofficer,“youwon’tcatchme.Speakofthesunandyouseeitsrays!”andshesmiledamiablyatPierre.“Wewerejusttalkingofyou,”shesaidwiththefacilityinlyingnaturaltoasocietywoman.“WeweresayingthatyourregimentwouldbesuretobebetterthanMamónov’s.”

           “Oh,don’ttalktomeofmyregiment,”repliedPierre,kissinghishostess’handandtakingaseatbesideher.“Iamsosickofit.”

           “Youwill,ofcourse,commandityourself?”saidJulie,directingasly,sarcasticglancetowardthemilitiaofficer.

           ThelatterinPierre’spresencehadceasedtobecaustic,andhisfaceexpressedperplexityastowhatJulie’ssmilemightmean.Inspiteofhisabsent-mindednessandgoodnature,Pierre’spersonalityimmediatelycheckedanyattempttoridiculehimtohisface.

           “No,”saidPierre,withalaughingglanceathisbig,stoutbody.“IshouldmaketoogoodatargetfortheFrench,besidesIamafraidIshouldhardlybeabletoclimbontoahorse.”

           AmongthosewhomJulie’sguestshappenedtochoosetogossipaboutweretheRostóvs.

           “Ihearthattheiraffairsareinaverybadway,”saidJulie.“Andheissounreasonable,thecounthimselfImean.TheRazumóvskiswantedtobuyhishouseandhisestatenearMoscow,butitdragsonandon.Heaskstoomuch.

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