Chapter 5

           

           Nicholassatleaningslightlyforwardinanarmchair,bendingcloselyovertheblondeladyandpayinghermythologicalcomplimentswithasmilethatneverlefthisface.Jauntilyshiftingthepositionofhislegsintheirtightridingbreeches,diffusinganodorofperfume,andadmiringhispartner,himself,andthefineoutlinesofhislegsintheirwell-fittingHessianboots,NicholastoldtheblondeladythathewishedtorunawaywithacertainladyhereinVorónezh.

           “Whichlady?”

           “Acharminglady,adivineone.Hereyes”(Nicholaslookedathispartner)“areblue,hermouthcoralandivory;herfigure”(heglancedathershoulders)“likeDiana’s....”

           Thehusbandcameupandsullenlyaskedhiswifewhatshewastalkingabout.

           “Ah,NikítaIványch!”criedNicholas,risingpolitely,andasifwishingNikítaIványchtosharehisjoke,hebegantotellhimofhisintentiontoelopewithablondelady.

           Thehusbandsmiledgloomily,thewifegaily.Thegovernor’sgood-naturedwifecameupwithalookofdisapproval.

           “AnnaIgnátyevnawantstoseeyou,Nicholas,”saidshe,pronouncingthenamesothatNicholasatonceunderstoodthatAnnaIgnátyevnawasaveryimportantperson.“Come,Nicholas!Youknowyouletmecallyouso?”

           “Oh,yes,Aunt.Whoisshe?”

           “AnnaIgnátyevnaMalvíntseva.Shehasheardfromherniecehowyourescuedher....Canyouguess?”

           “Irescuedsuchalotofthem!”saidNicholas.

           “Herniece,PrincessBolkónskaya.SheishereinVorónezhwithheraunt.Oho!Howyoublush.Why,are...?”

           “Notabit!Pleasedon’t,Aunt!”

           “Verywell,verywell!...

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