Война и мир

Chapter 21

           

           “Somethingveryimportantishappeningbetweenthem,”thoughtPierre,andafeelingthatwasbothjoyfulandpainfulagitatedhimandmadehimneglectthegame.

           Aftersixrubbersthegeneralgotup,sayingthatitwasnouseplayinglikethat,andPierrewasreleased.NatáshaononesidewastalkingwithSónyaandBorís,andVérawithasubtlesmilewassayingsomethingtoPrinceAndrew.Pierrewentuptohisfriendand,askingwhethertheyweretalkingsecrets,satdownbesidethem.Véra,havingnoticedPrinceAndrew’sattentionstoNatásha,decidedthatataparty,arealeveningparty,subtleallusionstothetenderpassionwereabsolutelynecessaryand,seizingamomentwhenPrinceAndrewwasalone,beganaconversationwithhimaboutfeelingsingeneralandabouthersister.WithsointellectualaguestassheconsideredPrinceAndrewtobe,shefeltthatshehadtoemployherdiplomatictact.

           WhenPierrewentuptothemhenoticedthatVérawasbeingcarriedawaybyherself-satisfiedtalk,butthatPrinceAndrewseemedembarrassed,athingthatrarelyhappenedwithhim.

           “Whatdoyouthink?”Vérawassayingwithanarchsmile.“Youaresodiscerning,Prince,andunderstandpeople’scharacterssowellataglance.WhatdoyouthinkofNatalie?Couldshebeconstantinherattachments?Couldshe,likeotherwomen”(Vérameantherself),“loveamanonceforallandremaintruetohimforever?ThatiswhatIconsidertruelove.

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