Война и мир

Chapter 23

           PrinceVasíliinfrontofthedoor,neartheinvalidchair,awaxtaperinhislefthand,wasleaninghisleftarmonthecarvedbackofavelvetchairhehadturnedroundforthepurpose,andwascrossinghimselfwithhisrighthand,turninghiseyesupwardeachtimehetouchedhisforehead.HisfaceworeacalmlookofpietyandresignationtothewillofGod.“Ifyoudonotunderstandthesesentiments,”heseemedtobesaying,“somuchtheworseforyou!”

           Behindhimstoodtheaide-de-camp,thedoctors,andthemenservants;themenandwomenhadseparatedasinchurch.Allweresilentlycrossingthemselves,andthereadingofthechurchservice,thesubduedchantingofdeepbassvoices,andintheintervalssighsandtheshufflingoffeetweretheonlysoundsthatcouldbeheard.AnnaMikháylovna,withanairofimportancethatshowedthatshefeltshequiteknewwhatshewasabout,wentacrosstheroomtowherePierrewasstandingandgavehimataper.Helititand,distractedbyobservingthosearoundhim,begancrossinghimselfwiththehandthatheldthetaper.

           Sophie,therosy,laughter-loving,youngestprincesswiththemole,watchedhim.Shesmiled,hidherfaceinherhandkerchief,andremainedwithithiddenforawhile;thenlookingupandseeingPierresheagainbegantolaugh.Sheevidentlyfeltunabletolookathimwithoutlaughing,butcouldnotresistlookingathim:sotobeoutoftemptationsheslippedquietlybehindoneofthecolumns.

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