Война и мир

Chapter 5

           MemoriesofAusterlitzandofDólokhovflashedrapidlyandclearlythroughhismind.“Onlyonceinmylifetogetanoldwolf,Iwantonlythat!”thoughthe,strainingeyesandearsandlookingtotheleftandthentotherightandlisteningtotheslightestvariationofnoteinthecriesofthedogs.

           Againhelookedtotherightandsawsomethingrunningtowardhimacrossthedesertedfield.“No,itcan’tbe!”thoughtRostóv,takingadeepbreath,asamandoesatthecomingofsomethinglonghopedfor.Theheightofhappinesswasreached—andsosimply,withoutwarning,ornoise,ordisplay,thatRostóvcouldnotbelievehiseyesandremainedindoubtforoverasecond.Thewolfranforwardandjumpedheavilyoveragullythatlayinherpath.Shewasanoldanimalwithagraybackandbigreddishbelly.Sheranwithouthurry,evidentlyfeelingsurethatnoonesawher.Rostóv,holdinghisbreath,lookedroundattheborzois.Theystoodorlaynotseeingthewolforunderstandingthesituation.OldKaráyhadturnedhisheadandwasangrilysearchingforfleas,baringhisyellowteethandsnappingathishindlegs.

           “Ulyulyulyu!”whisperedRostóv,poutinghislips.Theborzoisjumpedup,jerkingtheringsoftheleashesandprickingtheirears.Karáyfinishedscratchinghishindquartersand,cockinghisears,gotupwithquiveringtailfromwhichtuftsofmattedhairhungdown.

           “ShallIloosethemornot?”Nicholasaskedhimselfasthewolfapproachedhimcomingfromthecopse.

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