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Chapter 12

           HehadabrilliantpositioninsocietythankstohisintimacywithCountessBezúkhova,abrilliantpositionintheservicethankstothepatronageofanimportantpersonagewhosecompleteconfidenceheenjoyed,andhewasbeginningtomakeplansformarryingoneoftherichestheiressesinPetersburg,planswhichmightveryeasilyberealized.WhenheenteredtheRostóvs’drawingroomNatáshawasinherownroom.Whensheheardofhisarrivalshealmostranintothedrawingroom,flushedandbeamingwithamorethancordialsmile.

           BorísrememberedNatáshainashortdress,withdarkeyesshiningfromunderhercurlsandboisterous,childishlaughter,ashehadknownherfouryearsbefore;andsohewastakenabackwhenquiteadifferentNatáshaentered,andhisfaceexpressedrapturousastonishment.ThisexpressiononhisfacepleasedNatásha.

           “Well,doyourecognizeyourlittlemadcapplaymate?”askedthecountess.

           BorískissedNatásha’shandandsaidthathewasastonishedatthechangeinher.

           “Howhandsomeyouhavegrown!”

           “Ishouldthinkso!”repliedNatásha’slaughingeyes.

           “AndisPapaolder?”sheasked.

           Natáshasatdownand,withoutjoininginBorís’conversationwiththecountess,silentlyandminutelystudiedherchildhood’ssuitor.Hefelttheweightofthatresoluteandaffectionatescrutinyandglancedatheroccasionally.

           Borís’uniform,spurs,tie,andthewayhishairwasbrushedwereallcommeilfautandinthelatestfashion.ThisNatáshanoticedatonce.

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