Война и мир

Chapter 10

           Fortythousandserfsandmillionsofrubles!IknowitallverywellforPrinceVasílitoldmehimself.Besides,CyrilVladímirovichismymother’ssecondcousin.He’salsomyBóry’sgodfather,”sheadded,asifsheattachednoimportanceatalltothefact.

           “PrinceVasíliarrivedinMoscowyesterday.Ihearhehascomeonsomeinspectionbusiness,”remarkedthevisitor.

           “Yes,butbetweenourselves,”saidtheprincess,“thatisapretext.ThefactishehascometoseeCountCyrilVladímirovich,hearinghowillheis.”

           “Butdoyouknow,mydear,thatwasacapitaljoke,”saidthecount;andseeingthattheeldervisitorwasnotlistening,heturnedtotheyoungladies.“Icanjustimaginewhatafunnyfigurethatpolicemancut!”

           Andashewavedhisarmstoimpersonatethepoliceman,hisportlyformagainshookwithadeepringinglaugh,thelaughofonewhoalwayseatswelland,inparticular,drinkswell.“Sodocomeanddinewithus!”hesaid.

           

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