Война и мир

Chapter 2

           

           “No,Papa.ForgivemeifIhavecausedyouunpleasantness.Iunderstanditalllessthanyoudo.”

           “Deviltakeallthesepeasants,andmoneymatters,andcarryingsforwardfrompagetopage,”hethought.“Iusedtounderstandwhata‘corner’andthestakesatcardsmeant,butcarryingforwardtoanotherpageIdon’tunderstandatall,”saidhetohimself,andafterthathedidnotmeddleinbusinessaffairs.ButoncethecountesscalledhersonandinformedhimthatshehadapromissorynotefromAnnaMikháylovnafortwothousandrubles,andaskedhimwhathethoughtofdoingwithit.

           “This,”answeredNicholas.“Yousayitrestswithme.Well,Idon’tlikeAnnaMikháylovnaandIdon’tlikeBorís,buttheywereourfriendsandpoor.Wellthen,this!”andhetoreupthenote,andbysodoingcausedtheoldcountesstoweeptearsofjoy.Afterthat,youngRostóvtooknofurtherpartinanybusinessaffairs,butdevotedhimselfwithpassionateenthusiasmtowhatwastohimanewpursuit—thechase—forwhichhisfatherkeptalargeestablishment.

           

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