Война и мир

Chapter 1

           Pierrewishedtojointheformer,butAnnaPávlovna—whowasintheexcitedconditionofacommanderonabattlefieldtowhomthousandsofnewandbrilliantideasoccurwhichthereishardlytimetoputinaction—seeingPierre,touchedhissleevewithherfinger,saying:

           “Waitabit,Ihavesomethinginviewforyouthisevening.”(SheglancedatHélèneandsmiledather.)“MydearHélène,becharitabletomypoorauntwhoadoresyou.Goandkeephercompanyfortenminutes.Andthatitwillnotbetoodull,hereisthedearcountwhowillnotrefusetoaccompanyyou.”

           Thebeautywenttotheaunt,butAnnaPávlovnadetainedPierre,lookingasifshehadtogivesomefinalnecessaryinstructions.

           “Isn’tsheexquisite?”shesaidtoPierre,pointingtothestatelybeautyassheglidedaway.“Andhowshecarriesherself!Forsoyoungagirl,suchtact,suchmasterlyperfectionofmanner!Itcomesfromherheart.Happythemanwhowinsher!Withhertheleastworldlyofmenwouldoccupyamostbrilliantpositioninsociety.Don’tyouthinkso?Ionlywantedtoknowyouropinion,”andAnnaPávlovnaletPierrego.

           Pierre,inreply,sincerelyagreedwithherastoHélène’sperfectionofmanner.IfheeverthoughtofHélène,itwasjustofherbeautyandherremarkableskillinappearingsilentlydignifiedinsociety.

           Theoldauntreceivedthetwoyoungpeopleinhercorner,butseemeddesirousofhidingheradorationforHélèneandinclinedrathertoshowherfearofAnnaPávlovna.Shelookedatherniece,asifinquiringwhatshewastodowiththesepeople.

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