Война и мир

Chapter 2

           “Mind,Annette,Ihopeyouhavenotplayedawickedtrickonme,”sheadded,turningtoherhostess.“Youwrotethatitwastobequiteasmallreception,andjustseehowbadlyIamdressed.”Andshespreadoutherarmstoshowhershort-waisted,lace-trimmed,daintygraydress,girdledwithabroadribbonjustbelowthebreast.

           “Soyeztranquille,Lise,youwillalwaysbeprettierthananyoneelse,”repliedAnnaPávlovna.

           “Youknow,”saidtheprincessinthesametoneofvoiceandstillinFrench,turningtoageneral,“myhusbandisdesertingme?Heisgoingtogethimselfkilled.Tellmewhatthiswretchedwarisfor?”sheadded,addressingPrinceVasíli,andwithoutwaitingforananswersheturnedtospeaktohisdaughter,thebeautifulHélène.

           “Whatadelightfulwomanthislittleprincessis!”saidPrinceVasílitoAnnaPávlovna.

           Oneofthenextarrivalswasastout,heavilybuiltyoungmanwithclose-croppedhair,spectacles,thelight-coloredbreechesfashionableatthattime,averyhighruffle,andabrowndresscoat.ThisstoutyoungmanwasanillegitimatesonofCountBezúkhov,awell-knowngrandeeofCatherine’stimewhonowlaydyinginMoscow.Theyoungmanhadnotyetenteredeitherthemilitaryorcivilservice,ashehadonlyjustreturnedfromabroadwherehehadbeeneducated,andthiswashisfirstappearanceinsociety.AnnaPávlovnagreetedhimwiththenodsheaccordedtothelowesthierarchyinherdrawingroom.

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