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Chapter 14

           Thismadehimstillangrier,forhewasfullyconvinced,notbyreasoningbutbysomethingwithinhimstrongerthanreason,ofthejusticeofhisopinion.

           “Iwilltellyouthis,”hesaid,risingandtryingwithnervouslytwitchingfingerstopropuphispipeinacorner,butfinallyabandoningtheattempt.“Ican’tproveittoyou.Yousaythateverythinghereisrottenandthatanoverthrowiscoming:Idon’tseeit.Butyoualsosaythatouroathofallegianceisaconditionalmatter,andtothatIreply:‘Youaremybestfriend,asyouknow,butifyouformedasecretsocietyandbeganworkingagainstthegovernment—beitwhatitmay—Iknowitismydutytoobeythegovernment.AndifArakchéevorderedmetoleadasquadronagainstyouandcutyoudown,Ishouldnothesitateaninstant,butshoulddoit.’Andyoumayargueaboutthatasyoulike!”

           Anawkwardsilencefollowedthesewords.Natáshawasthefirsttospeak,defendingherhusbandandattackingherbrother.Herdefensewasweakandinaptbutsheattainedherobject.Theconversationwasresumed,andnolongerintheunpleasantlyhostiletoneofNicholas’lastremark.

           Whentheyallgotuptogointosupper,littleNicholasBolkónskiwentuptoPierre,paleandwithshining,radianteyes.

           “UnclePierre,you...no...IfPapawerealive...wouldheagreewithyou?”heasked.

           AndPierresuddenlyrealizedwhataspecial,independent,complex,andpowerfulprocessofthoughtandfeelingmusthavebeengoingoninthisboyduringthatconversation,andrememberingallhehadsaidheregrettedthattheladshouldhaveheardhim

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