Война и мир

Chapter 7

           ItbecameparticularlyanimatedtowardtheendoftheeveningwhentherewardsbestowedbytheEmperorwerementioned.

           “YouknowN—N—receivedasnuffboxwiththeportraitlastyear?”said“themanofprofoundintellect.”“Whyshouldn’tS—S—getthesamedistinction?”

           “Pardonme!AsnuffboxwiththeEmperor’sportraitisarewardbutnotadistinction,”saidthediplomatist—“agift,rather.”

           “Thereareprecedents,ImaymentionSchwarzenberg.”

           “It’simpossible,”repliedanother.

           “Willyoubet?Theribbonoftheorderisadifferentmatter....”

           Wheneverybodyrosetogo,HélènewhohadspokenverylittlealltheeveningagainturnedtoBorís,askinghiminatoneofcaressingsignificantcommandtocometoheronTuesday.

           “Itisofgreatimportancetome,”shesaid,turningwithasmiletowardAnnaPávlovna,andAnnaPávlovna,withthesamesadsmilewithwhichshespokeofherexaltedpatroness,supportedHélène’swish.

           ItseemedasiffromsomewordsBoríshadspokenthateveningaboutthePrussianarmy,Hélènehadsuddenlyfounditnecessarytoseehim.SheseemedtopromisetoexplainthatnecessitytohimwhenhecameonTuesday.

           ButonTuesdayevening,havingcometoHélène’ssplendidsalon,Borísreceivednoclearexplanationofwhyithadbeennecessaryforhimtocome.Therewereotherguestsandthecountesstalkedlittletohim,andonlyashekissedherhandontakingleavesaidunexpectedlyandinawhisper,withastrangelyunsmilingface:“Cometodinnertomorrow...intheevening.Youmustcome...

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