Война и мир

Chapter 9

           

           WhenthesecondactwasoverCountessBezúkhovarose,turnedtotheRostóvs’box—herwholebosomcompletelyexposed—beckonedtheoldcountwithaglovedfinger,andpayingnoattentiontothosewhohadenteredherboxbegantalkingtohimwithanamiablesmile.

           “Domakemeacquaintedwithyourcharmingdaughters,”saidshe.“ThewholetownissingingtheirpraisesandIdon’tevenknowthem!”

           Natásharoseandcurtsiedtothesplendidcountess.Shewassopleasedbypraisefromthisbrilliantbeautythatsheblushedwithpleasure.

           “IwanttobecomeaMoscovitetoo,now,”saidHélène.“Howisityou’renotashamedtoburysuchpearlsinthecountry?”

           CountessBezúkhovaquitedeservedherreputationofbeingafascinatingwoman.Shecouldsaywhatshedidnotthink—especiallywhatwasflattering—quitesimplyandnaturally.

           “Dearcount,youmustletmelookafteryourdaughters!ThoughIamnotstayingherelongthistime—norareyou—Iwilltrytoamusethem.IhavealreadyheardmuchofyouinPetersburgandwantedtogettoknowyou,”saidshetoNatáshawithherstereotypedandlovelysmile.“Ihadheardaboutyoufrommypage,Drubetskóy.Haveyouheardheisgettingmarried?Andalsofrommyhusband’sfriendBolkónski,PrinceAndrewBolkónski,”shewentonwithspecialemphasis,implyingthatsheknewofhisrelationtoNatásha.Togetbetteracquaintedsheaskedthatoneoftheyoungladiesshouldcomeintoherboxfortherestoftheperformance,andNatáshamovedovertoit.

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