Идиот

Chapter 10

           ShethoughtthatpossiblyAglaya,oratanyratesomeonesentbyher,wouldbepresentincognitoattheceremony,orinthecrowd,andshewishedtobepreparedforthiseventuality.

           Theprinceleftherateleven,fullofthesethoughts,andwenthome.Butitwasnottwelveo’clockwhenamessengercametosaythatNastasiawasverybad,andhemustcomeatonce.

           Onhurryingbackhefoundhisbridelockedupinherownroomandcouldhearherhystericalcriesandsobs.Itwassometimebeforeshecouldbemadetohearthattheprincehadcome,andthensheopenedthedooronlyjustsufficientlytolethimin,andimmediatelylockeditbehindhim.Shethenfellonherkneesathisfeet.(SoatleastDanaAlexeyevnareported.)

           “WhatamIdoing?WhatamIdoingtoyou?”shesobbedconvulsively,embracinghisknees.

           Theprincewasawholehoursoothingandcomfortingher,andlefther,atlength,pacifiedandcomposed.Hesentanothermessengerduringthenighttoinquireafterher,andtwomorenextmorning.ThelastbroughtbackamessagethatNastasiawassurroundedbyawholearmyofdressmakersandmaids,andwasashappyandasbusyassuchabeautyshouldbeonherweddingmorning,andthattherewasnotavestigeofyesterday’sagitationremaining.Themessageconcludedwiththenewsthatatthemomentofthebearer’sdeparturetherewasagreatconfabulationinprogressastowhichdiamondsweretobeworn,andhow.

           Thismessageentirelycalmedtheprince’smind.

Настройки
Фон страницы
Размер шрифта
Межстрочный интервал
Фразовые глаголы
Показать / Скрыть меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Страница 929 из 965