Війна і мир

Chapter 14

           

           Natásha,whohadcomeinduringtheconversation,lookedjoyfullyatherhusband.Itwasnotwhathewassayingthatpleasedher—thatdidnoteveninteresther,foritseemedtoherthatwasallextremelysimpleandthatshehadknownitalongtime(itseemedsotoherbecausesheknewthatitsprangfromPierre’swholesoul),butitwashisanimatedandenthusiasticappearancethatmadeherglad.

           Theboywiththethinneckstretchingoutfromtheturn-downcollar—whomeveryonehadforgotten—gazedatPierrewithevengreaterandmorerapturousjoy.EverywordofPierre’sburnedintohisheart,andwithanervousmovementofhisfingersheunconsciouslybrokethesealingwaxandquillpenshishandscameupononhisuncle’stable.

           “Itisnotatallwhatyousuppose;butthatiswhattheGermanTugendbundwas,andwhatIamproposing.”

           “No,myfwiend!TheTugendbundisallvewywellforthesausageeaters,butIdon’tunderstanditandcan’tevenpwonounceit,”interposedDenísovinaloudandresolutevoice.“Iagweethatevewythinghereiswottenandhowwible,buttheTugendbundIdon’tunderstand.Ifwe’renotsatisfied,letushaveabuntofourown.That’sallwight.Jesuisvot’ehomme!”*

           *“I’myourman.”

           Pierresmiled,Natáshabegantolaugh,butNicholasknittedhisbrowsstillmoreandbeganprovingtoPierrethattherewasnoprospectofanygreatchangeandthatallthedangerhespokeofexistedonlyinhisimagination.Pierremaintainedthecontrary,andashismentalfacultiesweregreaterandmoreresourceful,Nicholasfelthimselfcornered.

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