Chapter 6 Chapter Six

At the end of January Count Ilya Andreitch arrived in Moscow with Natasha and Sonya.The countess is still ill and cannot set off,—but it is impossible to wait for her recovery; they wait every day for Prince Andrew's return to Moscow; besides, it is necessary to buy a dowry and sell the estate in the suburbs of Moscow, while the old prince is still in Moscow. When the time comes, let him meet his future daughter-in-law.There was no fire in the house of the Rostov House in Moscow, besides, they came to Moscow only for a brief stay, and the countess was not with them, so Ilya Andreitch decided to temporarily live in Moscow at Maria Demy At Triyevna Ahrosimova's house she had long ago expressed to the count that she would like to receive him hospitablely.

Late at night, four sleighs from the Rostov House drove into the courtyard of Maria Dmitrievna on Old Stable Street.Marya Dmitrievna lived here alone.She married off her daughter.Several of her sons are serving in institutions. She was always frank with others, always ready to give an opinion to anyone, loud and firm in her voice, and she seemed to lead by example, honestly reproaching other people for every weakness, passion and addiction, she did not think in herself There are these problems.Early in the morning, she put on a short padded jacket and did some housework. After that, she went to the daily prayers on festivals. After the daily prayers, she went to the fortress and prison. She did not disclose to anyone what activities she was doing there. On weekdays, after she got dressed, she came to entertain the people from all walks of life who came to her house every day to ask him for help, and then had lunch. There were often three or four visitors on the delicious and rich lunch. Play a round of Boston cards, have the newspaper read to her in the evening, read her the new book, and she listens to it while she does her knitting.She rarely made an exception and drove out, and when she did, it was only to visit dignitaries in the city.

She had not gone to bed when the Rostovs arrived, and the pulleys on the door of the anteroom creaked, and they let the Rostovs and the maid in from the cold outside.When Maria Dmitrievna pulls her glasses up to the bridge of her nose and throws her head back, she expresses her creativity in science, art and other cultural aspects.Humans, standing at the door of the hall, looked at the people who came in with a menacing, serious and irritable expression.It can be imagined that she was dissatisfied with the people who came in. If at this time she had not hurriedly ordered the servants to arrange the visitors separately and put away their luggage one by one, people would really think that she would drive them out immediately.

"Is it the count's luggage? Bring it here," she said, pointing to the suitcases, but without greeting anyone. "Turn left, ladies, and come here. Why, why are you fawning?" !" she called to the girls, "heat up the samovar!—you've grown fatter and better looking!" She tugged at Natasha's hood, whose face was flushed from the cold, and threw her Drag it to your side.said, "Hey, you feel cold! Undress quickly," she called to the count, who was about to come up to her and kiss her hand. Bring the rum!—Sonyushka, bonjour," she said to Sonia, and she greeted Sonia in French, emphasizing her slightly contemptuous, mild manner towards Sonia.

-------- ① French: Hello. Marya Dmitrievna kissed each of them in turn when they took off their coats, adjusted their clothes after the journey, and came to drink tea. "I am really glad that you have come to our house and stayed with me," she said. "It is long overdue," she said, looking at Natasha meaningfully... I'll be back in two days. Should, should get to know him. Oh, let's talk about it later," she added, looking at Sonia with a look that indicated that she didn't want to talk about it in her presence. "Listen now," she said, turning to the count, "—what will you do tomorrow? Whom will you send for? Apply for it? Mikhailovna is here too, two of them. She and her son are here. The son is getting married soon! Then Bezukhov is invited, isn't it? He is here with his wife. He avoids her, But she came to him in a carriage. He dined with me on Wednesday. Oh, and they," she said, pointing to the ladies, "to-morrow I will take them to the chapel of Yvers, and then we will Stop by Aubert-Sharm. You're all going to make new clothes, don't you? Don't take my sleeves for example. Look, that's what it looks like! The other day, the young Princess Irene Na Vasilyevna has come to me, look at her, it's scary, she has two big barrels in her hands, and she's getting a new look every day. What do you want to do yourself?" She turned her face Turning to the count, he said seriously.

"All things come together," replied the count, "to buy all kinds of clothes for the girls, and here is a buyer who wants to buy farms and houses in the suburbs of Moscow. If you will be kind, I will." I will choose a time to go to Malinskoye for a day and leave my two little girls in your care." "Well, well, they're safe with me. It's like being in a guardianship committee. I take them where they want to play, I can scold them, I can caress them." Maria Demy Trievna said she was touching the cheek of Natasha, her favorite girl and goddaughter, with her thick hand.

The next morning, Marya Dmitrievna took the two young ladies to the chapel of Yver, and then to Madame Aubert-Sharm, who was terrified of Maria Dmitrievna. Triyevna, so she often sold her clothes at a loss, just to tell her to go away quickly.Marya Dmitrievna had ordered almost the whole dowry.When she got home, she drove everyone out of the room except Natasha, who had her favorite girl sit in her easy chair. "Ah, let's talk now. I congratulate you on your fiancé. You've found a wonderful young man! I'm glad for you, I've known him since I was a kid (she gestures to her, a foot above the ground). ’ Natasha flushed with joy.

"I like him, and his whole family. Now listen. You know, the old Prince Nicholas does not want his son to marry. What a nervous old man! Of course, Prince Andrew is not a child, he But it can be done well, but it's not very good to enter the house against my father's will. The family should live together in harmony, like brothers. You're a smart man, and you'll handle it well. You've got to be shrewd, Get over it properly. That way, everything will be fine." Marya Dmitrievna thought that Natasha was silent because of her shyness, but in fact Natasha was very displeased: people interfered with her love for Prince Andrew, and it seemed to her that It was so different from anything else in the world that no one could understand it from her point of view.All she knew and loved was Prince Andrew, who loved her too and was coming to fetch her in the next few days.She doesn't need anything else.

"You know, I've known him for a long time, and I like your sister-in-law, Mashenka. She's a quarrelsome woman, but this sister-in-law can't even bully a fly. She begged me to let her meet you. You Tomorrow go to her with your father and you'll be kind to her to win your favor, you're younger than her. When your man arrives you get to know his sister and his father and they all like it You. Isn't it? Wouldn't it be better?" "That's better," Natasha replied unwillingly.