Война и мир

Chapter 16

           YoumightthinkthatI...Iunderstand,quiteunderstand.Icouldnothavedoneitmyself,Ishouldnothavehadthecourage,butit’ssplendid.Iamverygladtohavemadeyouracquaintance.It’squeer,”headdedafterapause,“thatyoushouldhavesuspectedme!”Hebegantolaugh.“Well,whatofit!Ihopewe’llgetbetteracquainted,”andhepressedBorís’hand.“Doyouknow,Ihavenotoncebeenintoseethecount.Hehasnotsentforme....Iamsorryforhimasaman,butwhatcanonedo?”

           “AndsoyouthinkNapoleonwillmanagetogetanarmyacross?”askedBoríswithasmile.

           PierresawthatBoríswishedtochangethesubject,andbeingofthesamemindhebeganexplainingtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftheBoulogneexpedition.

           AfootmancameintosummonBorís—theprincesswasgoing.Pierre,inordertomakeBorís’betteracquaintance,promisedtocometodinner,andwarmlypressinghishandlookedaffectionatelyoverhisspectaclesintoBorís’eyes.AfterhehadgonePierrecontinuedpacingupanddowntheroomforalongtime,nolongerpiercinganimaginaryfoewithhisimaginarysword,butsmilingattheremembranceofthatpleasant,intelligent,andresoluteyoungman.

           Asoftenhappensinearlyyouth,especiallytoonewholeadsalonelylife,hefeltanunaccountabletendernessforthisyoungmanandmadeuphismindthattheywouldbefriends.

           PrinceVasílisawtheprincessoff.Sheheldahandkerchieftohereyesandherfacewastearful.

           “Itisdreadful,dreadful!”shewassaying,“butcostmewhatitmayIshalldomyduty

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