Война и мир

Chapter 1

           Pierrebegantofeelasenseofuneasiness,andtheneed,eventheinevitability,ofenteringintoconversationwiththisstranger.

           Theservantbroughtbackhistumblerturnedupsidedown,*withanunfinishedbitofnibbledsugar,andaskedifanythingmorewouldbewanted.

           *Toindicatehedidnotwantmoretea.

           “No.Givemethebook,”saidthestranger.

           TheservanthandedhimabookwhichPierretooktobeadevotionalwork,andthetravelerbecameabsorbedinit.Pierrelookedathim.Allatoncethestrangerclosedthebook,puttinginamarker,andagain,leaningwithhisarmsonthebackofthesofa,satinhisformerpositionwithhiseyesshut.Pierrelookedathimandhadnottimetoturnawaywhentheoldman,openinghiseyes,fixedhissteadyandseveregazestraightonPierre’sface.

           Pierrefeltconfusedandwishedtoavoidthatlook,butthebrightoldeyesattractedhimirresistibly.

           

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