Війна і мир

Chapter 1

           Natásha,Véra,look!HereisDenísov!”

           Thesamehappy,rapturousfacesturnedtotheshaggyfigureofDenísov.

           “DarlingDenísov!”screamedNatásha,besideherselfwithrapture,springingtohim,puttingherarmsroundhim,andkissinghim.Thisescapademadeeverybodyfeelconfused.Denísovblushedtoo,butsmiledand,takingNatásha’shand,kissedit.

           Denísovwasshowntotheroompreparedforhim,andtheRostóvsallgatheredroundNicholasinthesittingroom.

           Theoldcountess,notlettinggoofhishandandkissingiteverymoment,satbesidehim:therest,crowdingroundhim,watchedeverymovement,word,orlookofhis,nevertakingtheirblissfullyadoringeyesoffhim.Hisbrotherandsistersstruggledfortheplacesnearesttohimanddisputedwithoneanotherwhoshouldbringhimhistea,handkerchief,andpipe.

           Rostóvwasveryhappyinthelovetheyshowedhim;butthefirstmomentofmeetinghadbeensobeatificthathispresentjoyseemedinsufficient,andhekeptexpectingsomethingmore,moreandyetmore.

           Nextmorning,afterthefatiguesoftheirjourney,thetravelersslepttillteno’clock.

           Intheroomnexttotheirbedroomtherewasaconfusionofsabers,satchels,sabretaches,openportmanteaus,anddirtyboots.Twofreshlycleanedpairswithspurshadjustbeenplacedbythewall.Theservantswerebringinginjugsandbasins,hotwaterforshaving,andtheirwell-brushedclothes.Therewasamasculineodorandasmelloftobacco.

           “Hallo,Gwíska—mypipe!”cameVasíliDenísov’shuskyvoice.

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