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Chapter 16

           

           “Nataly,”hesaid,movingwithrapidstepstowardher,“decidemyfate.Itisinyourhands.”

           “VasíliDmítrich,I’msosorryforyou!...No,butyouaresonice...butitwon’tdo...notthat...butasafriend,Ishallalwaysloveyou.”

           Denísovbentoverherhandandsheheardstrangesoundsshedidnotunderstand.Shekissedhisroughcurlyblackhead.Atthisinstant,theyheardthequickrustleofthecountess’dress.Shecameuptothem.

           “VasíliDmítrich,Ithankyouforthehonor,”shesaid,withanembarrassedvoice,thoughitsoundedseveretoDenísov—“butmydaughterissoyoung,andIthoughtthat,asmyson’sfriend,youwouldhaveaddressedyourselffirsttome.Inthatcaseyouwouldnothaveobligedmetogivethisrefusal.”

           “Countess...”saidDenísov,withdowncasteyesandaguiltyface.Hetriedtosaymore,butfaltered.

           Natáshacouldnotremaincalm,seeinghiminsuchaplight.Shebegantosobaloud.

           “Countess,Ihavedonew’ong,”Denísovwentoninanunsteadyvoice,“butbelieveme,IsoadoreyourdaughterandallyourfamilythatIwouldgivemylifetwiceover...”Helookedatthecountess,andseeingherseverefacesaid:“Well,good-by,Countess,”andkissingherhand,helefttheroomwithquickresolutestrides,withoutlookingatNatásha.

           NextdayRostóvsawDenísovoff.HedidnotwishtostayanotherdayinMoscow.AllDenísov’sMoscowfriendsgavehimafarewellentertainmentatthegypsies’,withtheresultthathehadnorecollectionofhowhewasputinthesleighorofthefirstthreestagesofhisjourney

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