Война и мир

Chapter 12

           AndtherewasaplaceandeverythingwaitingforhimintheArchivesDepartment!Isn’tthatfriendship?”remarkedthecountinaninquiringtone.

           “Buttheysaythatwarhasbeendeclared,”repliedthevisitor.

           “They’vebeensayingsoalongwhile,”saidthecount,“andthey’llsaysoagainandagain,andthatwillbetheendofit.Mydear,there’sfriendshipforyou,”herepeated.“He’sjoiningthehussars.”

           Thevisitor,notknowingwhattosay,shookherhead.

           “It’snotatallfromfriendship,”declaredNicholas,flaringupandturningawayasiffromashamefulaspersion.“Itisnotfromfriendshipatall;Isimplyfeelthatthearmyismyvocation.”

           Heglancedathiscousinandtheyoungladyvisitor;andtheywerebothregardinghimwithasmileofapprobation.

           “Schubert,thecolonelofthePávlogradHussars,isdiningwithustoday.HehasbeenhereonleaveandistakingNicholasbackwithhim.Itcan’tbehelped!”saidthecount,shrugginghisshouldersandspeakingplayfullyofamatterthatevidentlydistressedhim.

           “Ihavealreadytoldyou,Papa,”saidhisson,“thatifyoudon’twishtoletmego,I’llstay.ButIknowIamnouseanywhereexceptinthearmy;Iamnotadiplomatoragovernmentclerk.—Idon’tknowhowtohidewhatIfeel.”AshespokehekeptglancingwiththeflirtatiousnessofahandsomeyouthatSónyaandtheyoungladyvisitor.

           Thelittlekitten,feastinghereyesonhim,seemedreadyatanymomenttostarthergambolsagainanddisplayherkittenishnature.

           “Allright,allright!”saidtheoldcount.

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