Война и мир

Chapter 15

           

           SeeingAnnaMikháylovnaandherson,PrinceVasílidismissedthedoctorwithabowandapproachedthemsilentlyandwithalookofinquiry.Thesonnoticedthatanexpressionofprofoundsorrowsuddenlycloudedhismother’sface,andhesmiledslightly.

           “Ah,Prince!Inwhatsadcircumstanceswemeetagain!Andhowisourdearinvalid?”saidshe,asthoughunawareofthecoldoffensivelookfixedonher.

           PrinceVasílistaredatherandatBorísquestioninglyandperplexed.Borísbowedpolitely.PrinceVasíliwithoutacknowledgingthebowturnedtoAnnaMikháylovna,answeringherquerybyamovementoftheheadandlipsindicatingverylittlehopeforthepatient.

           “Isitpossible?”exclaimedAnnaMikháylovna.“Oh,howawful!Itisterribletothink....Thisismyson,”sheadded,indicatingBorís.“Hewantedtothankyouhimself.”

           Borísbowedagainpolitely.

           “Believeme,Prince,amother’sheartwillneverforgetwhatyouhavedoneforus.”

           “IamgladIwasabletodoyouaservice,mydearAnnaMikháylovna,”saidPrinceVasíli,arranginghislacefrill,andintoneandmanner,hereinMoscowtoAnnaMikháylovnawhomhehadplacedunderanobligation,assuminganairofmuchgreaterimportancethanhehaddoneinPetersburgatAnnaSchérer’sreception.

           “Trytoservewellandshowyourselfworthy,”addedhe,addressingBoríswithseverity.“Iamglad....Areyouhereonleave?”hewentoninhisusualtoneofindifference.

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