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O mamma, how is it you dont understand that the Holy Father, who has the right of granting dispensations At that moment the lady companion, who lived in Ellens house, came in to announce that his highness was in the drawing-room, and wished to see her. No, tell him I dont want to see him, that I am furious with him for not keeping his word. Countess, there is mercy for every sin, said a young man with fair hair and a long face and long nose. The old princess rose respectfully and curtsied at his entrance. The young man took no notice of her. Princess Kuragin nodded to her daughter, and swam to the door. Yes, she is right, thought the old princess, all of whose convictions had been dissipated by the appearance of his highness on the scene. She is right; but how was it in our youthgone now for everwe knew nothing of this? And it is so simple, thought Princess Kuragin, as she settled herself in her carriage. At the beginning of August Ellens affairs were settled, and she wrote to her husband (who, as she supposed, was deeply attached to her) a letter, in which she made known to him her intention of marrying N. N. She informed him also of her conversion to the one true faith, and begged him to go through all the necessary formalities for obtaining a divorce, of which the bearer of the letter would give him further details. On which I pray God to have you in His holy and powerful keeping. Your friend, Ellen. This letter was brought to Pierres house at the time when he was on the field of Borodino. |
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