Война и мир

Chapter 4

           

           “Youmustdoasyouplease,”saidPrinceBolkónski,bowingtohisdaughter-in-law,“butsheneednotmakeafoolofherself,she’splainenoughasitis.”

           Andhesatdownagain,payingnomoreattentiontohisdaughter,whowasreducedtotears.

           “Onthecontrary,thatcoiffuresuitstheprincessverywell,”saidPrinceVasíli.

           “Nowyou,youngprince,what’syourname?”saidPrinceBolkónski,turningtoAnatole,“comehere,letustalkandgetacquainted.”

           “Nowthefunbegins,”thoughtAnatole,sittingdownwithasmilebesidetheoldprince.

           “Well,mydearboy,Ihearyou’vebeeneducatedabroad,nottaughttoreadandwritebythedeacon,likeyourfatherandme.Nowtellme,mydearboy,areyouservingintheHorseGuards?”askedtheoldman,scrutinizingAnatolecloselyandintently.

           “No,Ihavebeentransferredtotheline,”saidAnatole,hardlyabletorestrainhislaughter.

           “Ah!That’sagoodthing.So,mydearboy,youwishtoservetheTsarandthecountry?Itiswartime.Suchafinefellowmustserve.Well,areyouofftothefront?”

           “No,Prince,ourregimenthasgonetothefront,butIamattached...whatisitIamattachedto,Papa?”saidAnatole,turningtohisfatherwithalaugh.

           “Asplendidsoldier,splendid!‘WhatamIattachedto!’Ha,ha,ha!”laughedPrinceBolkónski,andAnatolelaughedstilllouder.SuddenlyPrinceBolkónskifrowned.

           “Youmaygo,”hesaidtoAnatole.

           Anatolereturnedsmilingtotheladies.

           “Andsoyou’vehadhimeducatedabroad,PrinceVasíli,haven’tyou?”saidtheoldprincetoPrinceVasíli.

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