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Chapter 2

           Saythateverythingoutofthehothousesmustbebroughtherewellwrappedupinfelt.ImusthavetwohundredpotshereonFriday.”

           Havinggivenseveralmoreorders,hewasabouttogotohis“littlecountess”tohavearest,butrememberingsomethingelseofimportance,hereturnedagain,calledbackthecookandtheclubsteward,andagainbegangivingorders.Alightfootstepandtheclinkingofspurswereheardatthedoor,andtheyoungcount,handsome,rosy,withadarklittlemustache,evidentlyrestedandmadesleekerbyhiseasylifeinMoscow,enteredtheroom.

           “Ah,myboy,myhead’sinawhirl!”saidtheoldmanwithasmile,asifhefeltalittleconfusedbeforehisson.“Now,ifyouwouldonlyhelpabit!Imusthavesingerstoo.Ishallhavemyownorchestra,butshouldn’twegetthegypsysingersaswell?Youmilitarymenlikethatsortofthing.”

           “Really,Papa,IbelievePrinceBagratiónworriedhimselflessbeforethebattleofSchönGrabernthanyoudonow,”saidhissonwithasmile.

           Theoldcountpretendedtobeangry.

           “Yes,youtalk,buttryityourself!”

           Andthecountturnedtothecook,who,withashrewdandrespectfulexpression,lookedobservantlyandsympatheticallyatthefatherandson.

           “Whathavetheyoungpeoplecometonowadays,eh,Feoktíst?”saidhe.

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