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Chapter 23

           

           Natáshaknewthatsheoughttogoaway,butwasunabletodoso:somethinggrippedherthroat,andregardlessofmannersshestaredstraightatPrinceAndrewwithwide-openeyes.

           “Atonce?Thisinstant!...No,itcan’tbe!”shethought.

           Againheglancedather,andthatglanceconvincedherthatshewasnotmistaken.Yes,atonce,thatveryinstant,herfatewouldbedecided.

           “Go,Natásha!Iwillcallyou,”saidthecountessinawhisper.

           NatáshaglancedwithfrightenedimploringeyesatPrinceAndrewandathermotherandwentout.

           “Ihavecome,Countess,toaskforyourdaughter’shand,”saidPrinceAndrew.

           Thecountess’faceflushedhotly,butshesaidnothing.

           “Youroffer...”shebeganatlastsedately.Heremainedsilent,lookingintohereyes.“Youroffer...”(shegrewconfused)“isagreeabletous,andIacceptyouroffer.Iamglad.Andmyhusband...Ihope...butitwilldependonher....”

           “IwillspeaktoherwhenIhaveyourconsent....Doyougiveittome?”saidPrinceAndrew.

           “Yes,”repliedthecountess.Sheheldoutherhandtohim,andwithamixedfeelingofestrangementandtendernesspressedherlipstohisforeheadashestoopedtokissherhand.Shewishedtolovehimasason,butfeltthattoherhewasastrangerandaterrifyingman.“Iamsuremyhusbandwillconsent,”saidthecountess,“butyourfather...”

           “Myfather,towhomIhavetoldmyplans,hasmadeitanexpressconditionofhisconsentthattheweddingisnottotakeplaceforayear.AndIwishedtotellyouofthat,”saidPrinceAndrew.

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