Война и мир

Chapter 16

           ShedidnotlistentoorlookatVéra,whowastellinghersomethingaboutherowngreendress.

           AtlasttheEmperorstoppedbesidehislastpartner(hehaddancedwiththree)andthemusicceased.Aworriedaide-de-campranuptotheRostóvsrequestingthemtostandfartherback,thoughasitwastheywerealreadyclosetothewall,andfromthegalleryresoundedthedistinct,precise,enticinglyrhythmicalstrainsofawaltz.TheEmperorlookedsmilinglydowntheroom.Aminutepassedbutnoonehadyetbegundancing.Anaide-de-camp,theMasterofCeremonies,wentuptoCountessBezúkhovaandaskedhertodance.Shesmilinglyraisedherhandandlaiditonhisshoulderwithoutlookingathim.Theaide-de-camp,anadeptinhisart,graspinghispartnerfirmlyroundherwaist,withconfidentdeliberationstartedsmoothly,glidingfirstroundtheedgeofthecircle,thenatthecorneroftheroomhecaughtHélène’slefthandandturnedher,theonlysoundaudible,apartfromtheever-quickeningmusic,beingtherhythmicclickofthespursonhisrapid,agilefeet,whileateverythirdbeathispartner’svelvetdressspreadoutandseemedtoflashasshewhirledround.Natáshagazedatthemandwasreadytocrybecauseitwasnotshewhowasdancingthatfirstturnofthewaltz.

           PrinceAndrew,inthewhiteuniformofacavalrycolonel,wearingstockingsanddancingshoes,stoodlookinganimatedandbrightinthefrontrowofthecirclenotfarfromtheRostóvs.BaronFirhoffwastalkingtohimaboutthefirstsittingoftheCouncilofStatetobeheldnextday.

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