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Chapter 14

           Lookhere,putitunderthebastmattingandcoveritwithhay—that’stheway!”

           “Eh,books,books!”saidanotherpeasant,bringingoutPrinceAndrew’slibrarycupboards.“Don’tcatchupagainstit!It’sheavy,lads—solidbooks.”

           “Yes,theyworkedalldayanddidn’tplay!”remarkedthetall,round-facedpeasantgravely,pointingwithasignificantwinkatthedictionariesthatwereonthetop.

           Unwillingtoobtrudehimselfontheprincess,Rostóvdidnotgobacktothehousebutremainedinthevillageawaitingherdeparture.Whenhercarriagedroveoutofthehouse,hemountedandaccompaniedhereightmilesfromBoguchárovotowheretheroadwasoccupiedbyourtroops.AttheinnatYankóvoherespectfullytookleaveofher,forthefirsttimepermittinghimselftokissherhand.

           “Howcanyouspeakso!”heblushinglyrepliedtoPrincessMary’sexpressionsofgratitudeforherdeliverance,asshetermedwhathadoccurred.“Anypoliceofficerwouldhavedoneasmuch!Ifwehadhadonlypeasantstofight,weshouldnothavelettheenemycomesofar,”saidhewithasenseofshameandwishingtochangethesubject.“Iamonlyhappytohavehadtheopportunityofmakingyouracquaintance.Good-by,Princess.Iwishyouhappinessandconsolationandhopetomeetyouagaininhappiercircumstances.Ifyoudon’twanttomakemeblush,pleasedon’tthankme!”

           Buttheprincess,ifshedidnotagainthankhiminwords,thankedhimwiththewholeexpressionofherface,radiantwithgratitudeandtenderness.Shecouldnotbelievethattherewasnothingtothankhimfor.

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