Война и мир

Chapter 14

           

           Atthatmoment,withsoftsteps,thecountesscameinshyly,inhercapandvelvetgown.

           “Oo-oo,mybeauty!”exclaimedthecount,“shelooksbetterthananyofyou!”

           Hewouldhaveembracedherbut,blushing,shesteppedasidefearingtoberumpled.

           “Mamma,yourcap,moretothisside,”saidNatásha.“I’llarrangeit,”andsherushedforwardsothatthemaidswhoweretackingupherskirtcouldnotmovefastenoughandapieceofgauzewastornoff.

           “Ohgoodness!Whathashappened?Reallyitwasnotmyfault!”

           “Nevermind,I’llrunitup,itwon’tshow,”saidDunyásha.

           “Whatabeauty—averyqueen!”saidthenurseasshecametothedoor.“AndSónya!Theyarelovely!”

           Ataquarterpasttentheyatlastgotintotheircarriagesandstarted.ButtheyhadstilltocallattheTauridaGardens.

           Perónskayawasquiteready.InspiteofherageandplainnessshehadgonethroughthesameprocessastheRostóvs,butwithlessflurry—fortoheritwasamatterofroutine.Heruglyoldbodywaswashed,perfumed,andpowderedinjustthesameway.Shehadwashedbehindherearsjustascarefully,andwhensheenteredherdrawingroominheryellowdress,wearingherbadgeasmaidofhonor,heroldlady’smaidwasasfullofrapturousadmirationastheRostóvs’servantshadbeen.

           ShepraisedtheRostóvs’toilets.Theypraisedhertasteandtoilet,andateleveno’clock,carefuloftheircoiffuresanddresses,theysettledthemselvesintheircarriagesanddroveoff.

           

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