Война и мир

Chapter 8

           

           “Sónya!”saidthecountess,raisinghereyesfromherletterasherniecepassed,“Sónya,won’tyouwritetoNicholas?”Shespokeinasoft,tremulousvoice,andinthewearyeyesthatlookedoverherspectaclesSónyareadallthatthecountessmeanttoconveywiththesewords.Thoseeyesexpressedentreaty,shameathavingtoask,fearofarefusal,andreadinessforrelentlesshatredincaseofsuchrefusal.

           Sónyawentuptothecountessand,kneelingdown,kissedherhand.

           “Yes,Mamma,Iwillwrite,”saidshe.

           Sónyawassoftened,excited,andtouchedbyallthathadoccurredthatday,especiallybythemysteriousfulfillmentshehadjustseenofhervision.NowthatsheknewthattherenewalofNatásha’srelationswithPrinceAndrewwouldpreventNicholasfrommarryingPrincessMary,shewasjoyfullyconsciousofareturnofthatself-sacrificingspiritinwhichshewasaccustomedtoliveandlovedtolive.Sowithajoyfulconsciousnessofperformingamagnanimousdeed—interruptedseveraltimesbythetearsthatdimmedhervelvetyblackeyes—shewrotethattouchingletterthearrivalofwhichhadsoamazedNicholas.

           

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