Война и мир

Chapter 8

           

           ThecountesshadwrittendirecttoJulie’smotherinMoscowsuggestingamarriagebetweentheirchildrenandhadreceivedafavorableanswerfromher.Karáginahadrepliedthatforherpartshewasagreeable,andeverythingdependonherdaughter’sinclination.SheinvitedNicholastocometoMoscow.

           Severaltimesthecountess,withtearsinhereyes,toldhersonthatnowbothherdaughtersweresettled,heronlywishwastoseehimmarried.Shesaidshecouldliedowninhergravepeacefullyifthatwereaccomplished.Thenshetoldhimthatsheknewofasplendidgirlandtriedtodiscoverwhathethoughtaboutmarriage.

           AtothertimesshepraisedJulietohimandadvisedhimtogotoMoscowduringtheholidaystoamusehimself.Nicholasguessedwhathismother’sremarkswereleadingtoandduringoneoftheseconversationsinducedhertospeakquitefrankly.ShetoldhimthatheronlyhopeofgettingtheiraffairsdisentanglednowlayinhismarryingJulieKarágina.

           “But,Mamma,supposeIlovedagirlwhohasnofortune,wouldyouexpectmetosacrificemyfeelingsandmyhonorforthesakeofmoney?”heaskedhismother,notrealizingthecrueltyofhisquestionandonlywishingtoshowhisnoble-mindedness.

           “No,youhavenotunderstoodme,”saidhismother,notknowinghowtojustifyherself.“Youhavenotunderstoodme,Nikólenka.ItisyourhappinessIwishfor,”sheadded,feelingthatshewastellinganuntruthandwasbecomingentangled.Shebegantocry.

           “Mamma,don’tcry!Onlytellmethatyouwishit,andyouknowIwillgivemylife,anything,toputyouatease,”saidNicholas.

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