Война и мир

Chapter 16

           Shestoodwithherslenderarmshangingdown,herscarcelydefinedbosomrisingandfallingregularly,andwithbatedbreathandglittering,frightenedeyesgazedstraightbeforeher,evidentlypreparedfortheheightofjoyormisery.ShewasnotconcernedabouttheEmperororanyofthosegreatpeoplewhomPerónskayawaspointingout—shehadbutonethought:“Isitpossiblenoonewillaskme,thatIshallnotbeamongthefirsttodance?Isitpossiblethatnotoneofallthesemenwillnoticeme?Theydonotevenseemtoseeme,oriftheydotheylookasiftheyweresaying,‘Ah,she’snottheoneI’mafter,soit’snotworthlookingather!’No,it’simpossible,”shethought.“TheymustknowhowIlongtodance,howsplendidlyIdance,andhowtheywouldenjoydancingwithme.”

           Thestrainsofthepolonaise,whichhadcontinuedforaconsiderabletime,hadbeguntosoundlikeasadreminiscencetoNatásha’sears.Shewantedtocry.Perónskayahadleftthem.Thecountwasattheotherendoftheroom.SheandthecountessandSónyawerestandingbythemselvesasinthedepthsofaforestamidthatcrowdofstrangers,withnooneinterestedinthemandnotwantedbyanyone.PrinceAndrewwithaladypassedby,evidentlynotrecognizingthem.ThehandsomeAnatolewassmilinglytalkingtoapartneronhisarmandlookedatNatáshaasonelooksatawall.Boríspassedthemtwiceandeachtimeturnedaway.Bergandhiswife,whowerenotdancing,cameuptothem.

           ThisfamilygatheringseemedhumiliatingtoNatásha—asiftherewerenowhereelseforthefamilytotalkbuthereattheball.

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