Война и мир

Chapter 15

           “Thismustbeoneofhercompanions,”hethought,glancingattheladyintheblackdress.

           Theprincessrosequicklytomeethimandheldoutherhand.

           “Yes,”shesaid,lookingathisalteredfaceafterhehadkissedherhand,“sothisishowwemeetagain.Hespokeofyouevenattheverylast,”shewenton,turninghereyesfromPierretohercompanionwithashynessthatsurprisedhimforaninstant.

           “Iwassogladtohearofyoursafety.Itwasthefirstpieceofgoodnewswehadreceivedforalongtime.”

           Againtheprincessglancedroundathercompanionwithevenmoreuneasinessinhermannerandwasabouttoaddsomething,butPierreinterruptedher.

           “Justimagine—Iknewnothingabouthim!”saidhe.“Ithoughthehadbeenkilled.AllIknowIheardatsecondhandfromothers.IonlyknowthathefellinwiththeRostóvs....Whatastrangecoincidence!”

           Pierrespokerapidlyandwithanimation.Heglancedonceatthecompanion’sface,sawherattentiveandkindlygazefixedonhim,and,asoftenhappenswhenoneistalking,feltsomehowthatthiscompanionintheblackdresswasagood,kind,excellentcreaturewhowouldnothinderhisconversingfreelywithPrincessMary.

           ButwhenhementionedtheRostóvs,PrincessMary’sfaceexpressedstillgreaterembarrassment.

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