Война и мир

Chapter 16

           

           “It’shorrid!It’sabominable!”shescreamed.“Youcan’tpossiblyhaveorderedit!”

           Bergandthecountesslookedather,perplexedandfrightened.Thecountstoodstillatthewindowandlistened.

           “Mamma,it’simpossible:seewhatisgoingonintheyard!”shecried.“Theywillbeleft!...”

           “What’sthematterwithyou?Whoare‘they’?Whatdoyouwant?”

           “Why,thewounded!It’simpossible,Mamma.It’smonstrous!...No,Mammadarling,it’snotthething.Pleaseforgiveme,darling....Mamma,whatdoesitmatterwhatwetakeaway?Onlylookwhatisgoingonintheyard...Mamma!...It’simpossible!”

           Thecountstoodbythewindowandlistenedwithoutturninground.Suddenlyhesniffedandputhisfaceclosertothewindow.

           Thecountessglancedatherdaughter,sawherfacefullofshameforhermother,sawheragitation,andunderstoodwhyherhusbanddidnotturntolookathernow,andsheglancedroundquitedisconcerted.

           “Oh,doasyoulike!AmIhinderinganyone?”shesaid,notsurrenderingatonce.

           “Mamma,darling,forgiveme!”

           Butthecountesspushedherdaughterawayandwentuptoherhusband.

           “Mydear,youorderwhatisright....YouknowIdon’tunderstandaboutit,”saidshe,droppinghereyesshamefacedly.

           “Theeggs...theeggsareteachingthehen,”mutteredthecountthroughtearsofjoy,andheembracedhiswifewhowasgladtohideherlookofshameonhisbreast.

           “Papa!Mamma!MayIseetoit?MayI?...”askedNatásha.“Wewillstilltakeallthemostnecessarythings.

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