Война и мир

Chapter 17

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           IntheporchandintheyardthemenwhomPétyahadarmedwithswordsanddaggers,withtrouserstuckedinsidetheirhighbootsandwithbeltsandgirdlestightened,weretakingleaveofthoseremainingbehind.

           Asisalwaysthecaseatadeparture,muchhadbeenforgottenorputinthewrongplace,andforalongtimetwomenservantsstoodoneoneachsideoftheopendoorandthecarriagestepswaitingtohelpthecountessin,whilemaidsrushedwithcushionsandbundlesfromthehousetothecarriages,thecalèche,thephaeton,andbackagain.

           “Theyalwayswillforgeteverything!”saidthecountess.“Don’tyouknowIcan’tsitlikethat?”

           AndDunyásha,withclenchedteeth,withoutreplyingbutwithanaggrievedlookonherface,hastilygotintothecoachtorearrangetheseat.

           “Oh,thoseservants!”saidthecount,swayinghishead.

           Efím,theoldcoachman,whowastheonlyonethecountesstrustedtodriveher,satpercheduphighontheboxanddidnotsomuchasglanceroundatwhatwasgoingonbehindhim.Fromthirtyyears’experienceheknewitwouldbesometimeyetbeforetheorder,“Beoff,inGod’sname!”wouldbegivenhim:andheknewthatevenwhenitwassaidhewouldbestoppedonceortwicemorewhiletheysentbacktofetchsomethingthathadbeenforgotten,andevenafterthathewouldagainbestoppedandthecountessherselfwouldleanoutofthewindowandbeghimfortheloveofheaventodrivecarefullydownthehill.

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