Chapter 10 chapter Ten

Rostov was involved in the duel between Dolokhov and Bezukhov, because the old count had done his best to settle it.Instead of being demoted, as Rostov had expected, he was sent as an adjutant to the Governor of Moscow.Therefore he could not go to the countryside with his family, and had to stay in Moscow all summer to fulfill his new duties.Dolokhov had recovered from his injury, and Rostov was especially friendly with him as he recovered.Dolokhov recuperated in bed beside the mother who loved him lovingly and tenderly.The old lady Maria Ivanovna liked Rostov very much because of his friendship with Fedya (Fyodor's nickname), and she often talked to him about her son.

"Yes, count, he is too noble and pure of heart for our lascivious world," she said. No one likes a noble character, and it hurts everyone's eyes.Oh count, tell me, is Bezukhov right?Is it right?Fei Jia had a noble character, he liked him very much, and never said a bad word about him.Some people are messing around with the police chief in Petersburg, isn't it a gang of them?So what, Bezukhov didn't care, Fedya took full responsibility!You know, he bears all the responsibility for the crime alone!Even if he was restored to his original job, how could he not be restored to his original job?I thought that there were not many warriors and men of the motherland like him.Why fight now?Do these people have emotions, do they have personality!Knowing clearly that he was an only child, he insisted on provoking a duel, and hit him right in time!Fortunately, God has forgiven us.Why?Hey, in our age, who doesn't engage in conspiracies and tricks?Even if his jealousy is strong, it's nothing?I understand that he had to ventilate before, but who knew it had been delayed for a year.He asked for a duel, which was all right, but he thought that Fedya would not come to quarrel, because he owed him a debt.How despicable!How nasty!I know you know Fedya, my dear count, so I love you with all my heart, trust me.Very little is known about him.What a noble, pure soul this is. "

While Dolokhov was recovering, he often said to Rostov things that he never expected him to say. "People think of me as a vicious person, and I know it," he said, "and let them think themselves right. I don't want to know anyone but my loved ones. In modern times, Yan Fu summed up middle school as: The Confucian "Four Books" is the classic "Song study, but if I love someone, I will love so strongly that I will sacrifice my life, and all other people will crush them to death as long as they block my way.I have a very dear mother whom I adore, two or three friends, including you, and others only insofar as they are good or bad for me.Almost all people, especially women, are harmful to me.Yes, my darling," he went on, "I've met some lovely, honorable, sublime men, but save whores—whether countesses, or cooks (any way) —I haven't met any other women yet.I have not yet met the qualities of holiness and fidelity that I seek in women.If I could find such a woman, I would give my life for her.And these women! ..." He made a contemptuous gesture. "Do you believe me, as long as I still cherish my life, then I cherish it only because I still hope to meet such a holy creature, she will make me fair , pure and noble, revived me.But you don't understand this. "

"No, I quite understand," replied Rostov, under the influence of his new friend. In autumn the Rostovs returned to Moscow.Denisov also came back at the beginning of the winter, and he stayed temporarily at the Rostovs' house.This was the early winter of 1806, when Nikolai Rostov spent in Moscow, the happiest and most pleasant time for him and his whole family.Nikolai led many young people to their parents' house.Vera was a beautiful girl of twenty; Sonia was a girl of sixteen, as delicate as a freshly opened flower.Natasha was half a lady and a little girl, at one moment as amusing as the child, at other times as charming as the girl.

At this time there was a peculiarly friendly atmosphere in the Rostovs' house, as there is always in a house with a very lovely and very young girl.Every young man who came to the Rostovs' house looked at the faces of these very sensitive young girls who smiled for no reason (perhaps for their own happiness), watched the joyous bustle, and listened to these young women's speeches. It is incoherent, but everyone listens to "Why God Incarnate as Man" and so on.See "Anselm" in "Religion." , feel affectionate, feel the same passion and anticipation of happiness to all obedient and hopeful whispers, now to intermittent singing, now to intermittent music, and this It was exactly what the young Rostov family felt themselves.

Among the young men whom Rostov brought into the house was one of the first, Dolokhov, who was liked by everyone in the house except Natasha.She was on the point of quarreling with her brother about Dolokhov.She was obstinate, and considered him a vicious man, and as to his duel with Bezukhov, Pierre was right, Dolokhov was at fault for thinking him repulsive and posturing. "I have nothing to understand!" cried Natasha obstinately and capriciously. "He's a cruel, unfeeling man. I like your Denisov, he's a drunkard, he's good at everything, But I love him anyway, so I understand his situation. How can I tell you, I'm not good at it, and I don't like it when he says and does everything for a special purpose. Denisov..."

"Well, Denisov is another matter," Nicholas replied, trying to make people feel that, when compared with Dolokhov, it is clear that sensory experience is not consistent with the objective object it reflects. Reliable, even Denisov is insignificant, "you should know how pure this Dolokhov's soul is, and you should see how he treats his mother, such a good heart!" "I don't know that, but I feel ashamed when I'm with him. Did you know that he's in love with Sonia?" "This is really nonsense..." "I believe that you will see it later..." Natasha's prediction came true.Dolokhov, who did not like to socialize with ladies, began to come to the house frequently, and the question (although no one mentioned it) for whom he came here was quickly answered: he was here for Sonia. here.Although Sonia never dared to say this, she knew it in her heart, so whenever Dolokhov appeared, the infinite could only approach the infinite from the finite to the infinite. , she was like a piece of bright red cloth, blushing all over her face.

Dolokhov often ate lunch at the Rostovs' house, never missed a matinee with the Rostovs in attendance, and was often present at the adolescentes balls held at Iogel's house, where the Rostovs were also often present. .He was probably courting Sonya, and fixed his eyes on her, and she could not stand his gaze, and blushed, not only that, but even the old countess and Natasha blushed when they saw it. -------- ①French: Teenagers. Evidently, this swarthy, pretty, loving little girl had had a bewitching influence on this strong, eccentric man. Rostov discovered some new relationship between Dolokhov and Sonia, but he could not be sure what kind of relationship it was. "They fell in love with somebody there," he thought of Sonia and Natasha.But he was not as at ease with Sonya and Dolokhov as before, and he stayed at home even less.

Since the autumn of 1806, there has been talk of war between Russia and Napoleon again, and the atmosphere of the discussion has been more intense than in previous years.Not only was it stipulated that ten recruits be recruited from a thousand men, but also nine militiamen.Curses are everywhere on the wicked Bonaparte.There was a lot of talk in Moscow, and all the talk was about the impending war.The Rostov family expressed their concern about preparing for war, but only one thing: Nikolushka would never agree to stay in Moscow, and he had to wait until Denisov's vacation was over and after celebrating the festive season with him. Let's go back to the regiment together.The impending departure, far from preventing him from enjoying himself, stimulated his interest.He spent most of his time out in the open, at parties, parties, dances.