Война и мир

Chapter 6

           

           ButbeforePierrecoulddecidewhatanswerhewouldsend,thecountessherselfinawhitesatindressinggownembroideredwithsilverandwithsimplydressedhair(twoimmenseplaitstwiceroundherlovelyheadlikeacoronet)enteredtheroom,calmandmajestic,exceptthattherewasawrathfulwrinkleonherratherprominentmarblebrow.Withherimperturbablecalmshedidnotbegintospeakinfrontofthevalet.Sheknewoftheduelandhadcometospeakaboutit.Shewaitedtillthevalethadsetdownthecoffeethingsandlefttheroom.Pierrelookedathertimidlyoverhisspectacles,andlikeaharesurroundedbyhoundswholaysbackherearsandcontinuestocrouchmotionlessbeforeherenemies,hetriedtocontinuereading.Butfeelingthistobesenselessandimpossible,heagainglancedtimidlyather.Shedidnotsitdownbutlookedathimwithacontemptuoussmile,waitingforthevalettogo.

           “Well,what’sthisnow?Whathaveyoubeenuptonow,Ishouldliketoknow?”sheaskedsternly.

           “I?WhathaveI...?”stammeredPierre.

           “Soitseemsyou’reahero,eh?Comenow,whatwasthisduelabout?Whatisitmeanttoprove?What?Iaskyou.”

           Pierreturnedoverheavilyontheottomanandopenedhismouth,butcouldnotreply.

           “Ifyouwon’tanswer,I’lltellyou...”Hélènewenton.“Youbelieveeverythingyou’retold.Youweretold...

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