War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy [844]
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#93Literally.
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*94My dear, you promised me.
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†95So it’s positive?
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‡96My prince, “to err is human,” but…
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§97Very well, very well.
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*98I’ve never been able to conceive how Nathalie decided to marry that unkempt bear! A completely stupid and ridiculous personage. And a gambler from what they say.
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†99But a very nice man, my prince.
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*100He’s his godson.
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†101Think, it’s a question of the salvation of his soul…Ah! it’s terrible, the duties of a Christian…
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‡102Ah, dear, I didn’t recognize you…I’ve just come and I’m at your service to help you look after my uncle. I can imagine how much you’ve suffered.
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*103I would be very happy if you would rid me of this young man…
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†104Hello, cousin. Don’t you recognize me?
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*105My dear, if you behave yourself here as you did in Petersburg, you will end very badly; that is all I can say to you.
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†106England has had its day…Mister Pitt, as a traitor to the nation and to the right of nations, is condemned to…
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*107Good-bye, my prince, may the good Lord sustain you…
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†108Good-bye, my good one.
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*109You are counting on getting an income from the state.
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†110There you have it…as the proverb says.
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*111The Razumovskys…That was charming…You are very kind…The countess Apraksin…
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*112Turtle.
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*113He has already stopped Austria’s cackling. I’m afraid this time it will be our turn.
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†114Do you know the proverb…That suits us perfectly…flat as a pancake…I ask you kindly.
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*115That’s very beautiful, what you just said.
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*116Very fine…very fine, Princess, and then, in Moscow one thinks one is in the country.
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†117Isn’t it so?
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‡118A pinch…of cremortartari.
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*119Let’s talk.
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†120I’m as exhausted as a post-horse.
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*121But, my poor Catiche, it’s clear as day.
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*122And all that follows from it.
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*123Come now.
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†124Let’s talk reason.
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‡125Let’s not waste time.
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§126There we are.
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*127Ah, my friend!…believe me, I’m suffering as much as you, but be a man.
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*128Ah, my friend, forget the wrongs that may have been done you, think that this is your father…perhaps in his death agony…I loved you at once like my own son. Trust me, Pierre. I won’t forget your interests.
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†129Be a man, my friend, it is I who will watch over your interests.
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*130Dear doctor…this young man is the count’s son…is there any hope?
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†131Trust in His mercy!
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*132He has asked to see you. That’s good…
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†133He had another stroke half an hour ago.
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‡134The divine goodness is inexhaustible. The ceremony of extreme unction is about to begin. Come.
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*135Come.
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*136He has dozed off…Let’s go.
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†137Catiche has had tea served in the small drawing room. Go, my poor Anna Mikhailovna, have something, otherwise you won’t hold out.
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‡138There’s nothing so restorative as a cup of this excellent Russian tea after a sleepless night.
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*139Come, my good Anna Mikhailovna, let Catiche do as she likes.
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*140I entreat you…
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†141He’s going and you leave me alone.
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*142He’s no more.
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†143Come, I’ll see you out. Try to weep. Nothing relieves one like tears.
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‡144Yes, my dear, it is a great loss for us all. To say nothing of you. But God will sustain you, you are young, and here you are at the head of an immense fortune, I hope. The will has not yet been opened. I know you