Anatole and Dólokhov set off to abduct Natásha for the planned elopement. But as soon as Anatole steps onto the porch of the house where the Rostóvs are staying, he is intercepted by Márya Dmítrievna’s gigantic footman. The footman attempts to detain Anatole, and he and Dólokhov just manage to escape from the house. Anatole’s plan to elope with Natásha has been foiled.
quote from the chapter:
Come to the mistress, please, said the footman in his deep bass, intercepting any retreat.
To what Mistress? Who are you? asked Anatole in a breathless whisper.
Kindly step in, my orders are to bring you in.
Kurágin! Come back! shouted Dólokhov. Betrayed! Back!
Dólokhov, after Anatole entered, had remained at the wicket gate and was struggling with the yard porter who was trying to lock it. With a last desperate effort Dólokhov pushed the porter aside, and when Anatole ran back seized him by the arm, pulled him through the wicket, and ran back with him to the troyka.
Book 8, Chapter 17
The elopement plot is foiled.
Summary:
Anatole and Dólokhov set off to abduct Natásha for the planned elopement. But as soon as Anatole steps onto the porch of the house where the Rostóvs are staying, he is intercepted by Márya Dmítrievna’s gigantic footman. The footman attempts to detain Anatole, and he and Dólokhov just manage to escape from the house. Anatole’s plan to elope with Natásha has been foiled.
quote from the chapter:
Come to the mistress, please, said the footman in his deep bass, intercepting any retreat.
To what Mistress? Who are you? asked Anatole in a breathless whisper.
Kindly step in, my orders are to bring you in.
Kurágin! Come back! shouted Dólokhov. Betrayed! Back!
Dólokhov, after Anatole entered, had remained at the wicket gate and was struggling with the yard porter who was trying to lock it. With a last desperate effort Dólokhov pushed the porter aside, and when Anatole ran back seized him by the arm, pulled him through the wicket, and ran back with him to the troyka.
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