Война и мир

Chapter 3

           AndasPrincessMarygavenoanswer,shelefttheroom.

           PrincessMarywasleftalone.ShedidnotcomplywithLise’srequest,shenotonlyleftherhairasitwas,butdidnotevenlookinherglass.Lettingherarmsfallhelplessly,shesatwithdowncasteyesandpondered.Ahusband,aman,astrongdominantandstrangelyattractivebeingroseinherimagination,andcarriedherintoatotallydifferenthappyworldofhisown.Shefanciedachild,herown—suchasshehadseenthedaybeforeinthearmsofhernurse’sdaughter—atherownbreast,thehusbandstandingbyandgazingtenderlyatherandthechild.“Butno,itisimpossible,Iamtoougly,”shethought.

           “Pleasecometotea.Theprincewillbeoutinamoment,”camethemaid’svoiceatthedoor.

           Sherousedherself,andfeltappalledatwhatshehadbeenthinking,andbeforegoingdownshewentintotheroomwheretheiconshungand,hereyesfixedonthedarkfaceofalargeiconoftheSaviourlitbyalamp,shestoodbeforeitwithfoldedhandsforafewmoments.Apainfuldoubtfilledhersoul.Couldthejoyoflove,ofearthlyloveforaman,beforher?InherthoughtsofmarriagePrincessMarydreamedofhappinessandofchildren,butherstrongest,mostdeeplyhiddenlongingwasforearthlylove.Themoreshetriedtohidethisfeelingfromothersandevenfromherself,thestrongeritgrew

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