Война и мир

Chapter 19

           LookingintoNapoleon’seyesPrinceAndrewthoughtoftheinsignificanceofgreatness,theunimportanceoflifewhichnoonecouldunderstand,andthestillgreaterunimportanceofdeath,themeaningofwhichnoonealivecouldunderstandorexplain.

           TheEmperorwithoutwaitingforananswerturnedawayandsaidtooneoftheofficersashewent:“Havethesegentlemenattendedtoandtakentomybivouac;letmydoctor,Larrey,examinetheirwounds.Aurevoir,PrinceRepnín!”andhespurredhishorseandgallopedaway.

           Hisfaceshonewithself-satisfactionandpleasure.

           ThesoldierswhohadcarriedPrinceAndrewhadnoticedandtakenthelittlegoldiconPrincessMaryhadhungroundherbrother’sneck,butseeingthefavortheEmperorshowedtheprisoners,theynowhastenedtoreturntheholyimage.

           PrinceAndrewdidnotseehowandbywhomitwasreplaced,butthelittleiconwithitsthingoldchainsuddenlyappeareduponhischestoutsidehisuniform.

           “Itwouldbegood,”thoughtPrinceAndrew,glancingattheiconhissisterhadhungroundhisneckwithsuchemotionandreverence,“itwouldbegoodifeverythingwereasclearandsimpleasitseemstoMary.Howgooditwouldbetoknowwheretoseekforhelpinthislife,andwhattoexpectafteritbeyondthegrave!HowhappyandcalmIshouldbeifIcouldnowsay:‘Lord,havemercyonme!’..

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