Война и мир

Chapter 5

           

           PrinceAndrew,whohadevidentlywishedtotonedowntheawkwardnessofPierre’sremarks,roseandmadeasigntohiswifethatitwastimetogo.

           SuddenlyPrinceHippolytestartedupmakingsignstoeveryonetoattend,andaskingthemalltobeseatedbegan:

           “IwastoldacharmingMoscowstorytodayandmusttreatyoutoit.Excuseme,Vicomte—ImusttellitinRussianorthepointwillbelost....”AndPrinceHippolytebegantotellhisstoryinsuchRussianasaFrenchmanwouldspeakafterspendingaboutayearinRussia.Everyonewaited,soemphaticallyandeagerlydidhedemandtheirattentiontohisstory.

           “ThereisinMoscowalady,unedame,andsheisverystingy.Shemusthavetwofootmenbehindhercarriage,andverybigones.Thatwashertaste.Andshehadalady’smaid,alsobig.Shesaid....”

           HerePrinceHippolytepaused,evidentlycollectinghisideaswithdifficulty.

           “Shesaid....Ohyes!Shesaid,‘Girl,’tothemaid,‘putonalivery,getupbehindthecarriage,andcomewithmewhileImakesomecalls.’”

           HerePrinceHippolytesplutteredandburstoutlaughinglongbeforehisaudience,whichproducedaneffectunfavorabletothenarrator.Severalpersons,amongthemtheelderlyladyandAnnaPávlovna,didhoweversmile.

           “Shewent.Suddenlytherewasagreatwind.Thegirllostherhatandherlonghaircamedown....”Herehecouldcontainhimselfnolongerandwenton,betweengaspsoflaughter:“Andthewholeworldknew....”

           Andsotheanecdoteended

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