Война и мир

Chapter 2

           

           Thecountwalkedupanddownthehallinhisdressinggown,givingorderstotheclubstewardandtothefamousFeoktíst,theclub’sheadcook,aboutasparagus,freshcucumbers,strawberries,veal,andfishforthisdinner.Thecounthadbeenamemberandonthecommitteeoftheclubfromthedayitwasfounded.TohimtheclubentrustedthearrangementofthefestivalinhonorofBagratión,forfewmenknewsowellhowtoarrangeafeastonanopen-handed,hospitablescale,andstillfewermenwouldbesowellableandwillingtomakeupoutoftheirownresourceswhatmightbeneededforthesuccessofthefete.Theclubcookandthestewardlistenedtothecount’sorderswithpleasedfaces,fortheyknewthatundernoothermanagementcouldtheysoeasilyextractagoodprofitforthemselvesfromadinnercostingseveralthousandrubles.

           “Wellthen,mindandhavecocks’combintheturtlesoup,youknow!”

           “Shallwehavethreecolddishesthen?”askedthecook.

           Thecountconsidered.

           “Wecan’thaveless—yes,three...themayonnaise,that’sone,”saidhe,bendingdownafinger.

           “ThenamItoorderthoselargesterlets?”askedthesteward.

           “Yes,itcan’tbehelpediftheywon’ttakeless.Ah,dearme!Iwasforgetting.Wemusthaveanotherentrée.Ah,goodnessgracious!”heclutchedathishead.“Whoisgoingtogetmetheflowers?Dmítri!Eh,Dmítri!GallopofftoourMoscowestate,”hesaidtothefactotumwhoappearedathiscall.“HurryoffandtellMaksím,thegardener,tosettheserfstowork.

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