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Chapter 24

           Ononesmalltableteathingsandsupperdishesstoodindisorder,andinthemiddleofthenightamotleythrongofpeoplesatthere,notmerrymaking,butsomberlywhispering,andbetrayingbyeverywordandmovementthattheynoneofthemforgotwhatwashappeningandwhatwasabouttohappeninthebedroom.Pierredidnoteatanythingthoughhewouldverymuchhavelikedto.HelookedinquiringlyathismonitressandsawthatshewasagaingoingontiptoetothereceptionroomwheretheyhadleftPrinceVasíliandtheeldestprincess.Pierreconcludedthatthisalsowasessential,andafterashortintervalfollowedher.AnnaMikháylovnawasstandingbesidetheprincess,andtheywerebothspeakinginexcitedwhispers.

           “Permitme,Princess,toknowwhatisnecessaryandwhatisnotnecessary,”saidtheyoungerofthetwospeakers,evidentlyinthesamestateofexcitementaswhenshehadslammedthedoorofherroom.

           “But,mydearprincess,”answeredAnnaMikháylovnablandlybutimpressively,blockingthewaytothebedroomandpreventingtheotherfrompassing,“won’tthisbetoomuchforpoorUncleatamomentwhenheneedsrepose?Worldlyconversationatamomentwhenhissoulisalreadyprepared...”

           PrinceVasíliwasseatedinaneasychairinhisfamiliarattitude,withonelegcrossedhighabovetheother.Hischeeks,whichweresoflabbythattheylookedheavierbelow,weretwitchingviolently;butheworetheairofamanlittleconcernedinwhatthetwoladiesweresaying.

           “Come,mydearAnnaMikháylovna,letCatichedoasshepleases.Youknowhowfondthecountisofher.

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