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Chapter 9

           AndhetoldherofhisintentiontopersuadePierretostaywiththemtillspring.

           CountessMarylistenedtillhehadfinished,madesomeremark,andinherturnbeganthinkingaloud.Herthoughtswereaboutthechildren.

           “Youcanseethewomaninheralready,”shesaidinFrench,pointingtolittleNatásha.“Youreproachuswomenwithbeingillogical.Hereisourlogic.Isay:‘Papawantstosleep!’butshesays,‘No,he’slaughing.’Andshewasright,”saidCountessMarywithahappysmile.

           “Yes,yes.”AndNicholas,takinghislittledaughterinhisstronghand,liftedherhigh,placedheronhisshoulder,heldherbythelegs,andpacedtheroomwithher.Therewasanexpressionofcarefreehappinessonthefacesofbothfatheranddaughter.

           “Butyouknowyoumaybeunfair.Youaretoofondofthisone,”hiswifewhisperedinFrench.

           “Yes,butwhatamItodo?...Itrynottoshow...”

           Atthatmomenttheyheardthesoundofthedoorpulleyandfootstepsinthehallandanteroom,asifsomeonehadarrived.

           “Somebodyhascome.”

           “IamsureitisPierre.Iwillgoandsee,”saidCountessMaryandlefttheroom.

           InherabsenceNicholasallowedhimselftogivehislittledaughteragalloproundtheroom.Outofbreath,hetookthelaughingchildquicklyfromhisshoulderandpressedhertohisheart.Hiscapersremindedhimofdancing,andlookingatthechild’sroundhappylittlefacehethoughtofwhatshewouldbelikewhenhewasanoldman,takingherintosocietyanddancingthemazurkawithherashisoldfatherhaddancedDanielCooperwithhisdaughter

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