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Chapter 16

           PrinceAndrew,asonecloselyconnectedwithSperánskiandparticipatingintheworkofthelegislativecommission,couldgivereliableinformationaboutthatsitting,concerningwhichvariousrumorswerecurrent.ButnotlisteningtowhatFirhoffwassaying,hewasgazingnowatthesovereignandnowatthemenintendingtodancewhohadnotyetgatheredcouragetoenterthecircle.

           PrinceAndrewwaswatchingthesemenabashedbytheEmperor’spresence,andthewomenwhowerebreathlesslylongingtobeaskedtodance.

           Pierrecameuptohimandcaughthimbythearm.

           “Youalwaysdance.Ihaveaprotégée,theyoungRostóva,here.Askher,”hesaid.

           “Whereisshe?”askedBolkónski.“Excuseme!”headded,turningtothebaron,“wewillfinishthisconversationelsewhere—ataballonemustdance.”HesteppedforwardinthedirectionPierreindicated.Thedespairing,dejectedexpressionofNatásha’sfacecaughthiseye.Herecognizedher,guessedherfeelings,sawthatitwasherdébut,rememberedherconversationatthewindow,andwithanexpressionofpleasureonhisfaceapproachedCountessRostóva.

           “Allowmetointroduceyoutomydaughter,”saidthecountess,withheightenedcolor.

           “Ihavethepleasureofbeingalreadyacquainted,ifthecountessremembersme,”saidPrinceAndrewwithalowandcourteousbowquitebelyingPerónskaya’sremarksabouthisrudeness,andapproachingNatáshaheheldouthisarmtograspherwaistbeforehehadcompletedhisinvitation.Heaskedhertowaltz.

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