Война и мир

Chapter 9

           

           “Ohyes,verymuch!Mybrotherknowshim,he’sdinedwithhim—thepresentEmperor—morethanonceinParis,andtellsmehenevermetamorecunningorsubtlediplomatist—youknow,acombinationofFrenchadroitnessandItalianplay-acting!DoyouknowthetaleabouthimandCountMarkóv?CountMarkóvwastheonlymanwhoknewhowtohandlehim.Youknowthestoryofthehandkerchief?Itisdelightful!”

           AndthetalkativeDolgorúkov,turningnowtoBorís,nowtoPrinceAndrew,toldhowBonapartewishingtotestMarkóv,ourambassador,purposelydroppedahandkerchiefinfrontofhimandstoodlookingatMarkóv,probablyexpectingMarkóvtopickitupforhim,andhowMarkóvimmediatelydroppedhisownbesideitandpickeditupwithouttouchingBonaparte’s.

           “Delightful!”saidBolkónski.“ButIhavecometoyou,Prince,asapetitioneronbehalfofthisyoungman.Yousee...”butbeforePrinceAndrewcouldfinish,anaide-de-campcameintosummonDolgorúkovtotheEmperor.

           “Oh,whatanuisance,”saidDolgorúkov,gettinguphurriedlyandpressingthehandsofPrinceAndrewandBorís.“YouknowIshouldbeverygladtodoallinmypowerbothforyouandforthisdearyoungman.”Againhepressedthehandofthelatterwithanexpressionofgood-natured,sincere,andanimatedlevity.“Butyousee...anothertime!”

           Boríswasexcitedbythethoughtofbeingsoclosetothehigherpowersashefelthimselftobeatthatmoment

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