On a business trip, Andrew sees Natásha Rostóv and notices how happy she is.
Summary:
In May, Andrew needed to see Count Ilyá Rostóv on business. The ever gregarious and outgoing Count Rostóv insists Andrew stay at his house. At the Rostóv house at Otrádnoe, Andrew’s attention is repeatedly drawn to the cheerful Natásha, who to Andrew seems very contented, bright and happy, as if in a completely different world from Andrew. In Andrew’s soul there suddenly arose such an unexpected turmoil of youthful thoughts and hopes, contrary to the whole tenor of his life, that Andrew is unable to explain his condition to himself.
quote from the chapter:
For her I might as well not exist! thought Prince Andrew while he listened to her voice, for some reason expecting yet fearing that she might say something about him. There she is again! As if it were on purpose, thought he.
Book 6, Chapter 2
On a business trip, Andrew sees Natásha Rostóv and notices how happy she is.
Summary:
In May, Andrew needed to see Count Ilyá Rostóv on business. The ever gregarious and outgoing Count Rostóv insists Andrew stay at his house. At the Rostóv house at Otrádnoe, Andrew’s attention is repeatedly drawn to the cheerful Natásha, who to Andrew seems very contented, bright and happy, as if in a completely different world from Andrew. In Andrew’s soul there suddenly arose such an unexpected turmoil of youthful thoughts and hopes, contrary to the whole tenor of his life, that Andrew is unable to explain his condition to himself.
quote from the chapter:
For her I might as well not exist! thought Prince Andrew while he listened to her voice, for some reason expecting yet fearing that she might say something about him. There she is again! As if it were on purpose, thought he.
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