Война и мир

Chapter 19

           

           “Mamma!Whatsweetsarewegoingtohave?”andNatásha’svoicesoundedstillmorefirmandresolute.

           Thecountesstriedtofrown,butcouldnot.MáryaDmítrievnashookherfatfinger.

           “Cossack!”shesaidthreateningly.

           Mostoftheguests,uncertainhowtoregardthissally,lookedattheelders.

           “Youhadbettertakecare!”saidthecountess.

           “Mamma!Whatsweetsarewegoingtohave?”Natáshaagaincriedboldly,withsaucygaiety,confidentthatherprankwouldbetakeningoodpart.

           SónyaandfatlittlePétyadoubledupwithlaughter.

           “Yousee!Ihaveasked,”whisperedNatáshatoherlittlebrotherandtoPierre,glancingathimagain.

           “Icepudding,butyouwon’tgetany,”saidMáryaDmítrievna.

           NatáshasawtherewasnothingtobeafraidofandsoshebravedevenMáryaDmítrievna.

           “MáryaDmítrievna!Whatkindoficepudding?Idon’tlikeicecream.”

           “Carrotices.”

           “No!Whatkind,MáryaDmítrievna?Whatkind?”shealmostscreamed;“Iwanttoknow!”

           MáryaDmítrievnaandthecountessburstoutlaughing,andalltheguestsjoinedin.Everyonelaughed,notatMáryaDmítrievna’sanswerbutattheincredibleboldnessandsmartnessofthislittlegirlwhohaddaredtotreatMáryaDmítrievnainthisfashion.

           Natáshaonlydesistedwhenshehadbeentoldthattherewouldbepineappleice.Beforetheices,champagnewasservedround

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