Prince Andrew is preparing to leave his wife with his father and sister. Princess Mary comes into Andrew’s room to say goodbye. They talk about what it will be like for his wife. They talk about how it can be hard to live with the Old Prince. Mary venerates her father but wishes he would be more religious. Princess Mary gives Andrew a small antique icon to wear when he is away. Mary asks Andrew to be kind and generous with Lise. Andrew tells Mary he does not know why he and Lise are unhappy. Mary says he should pray about it. Just before he leaves, the entire household gathers to wish Andrew well. Andrew says goodbye to his father and makes some requests regarding the care of Lise. The old Prince is characteristically unsentimental in saying goodbye to his son.
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Well, now, good-by! He gave his son his hand to kiss, and embraced him. Remember this, Prince Andrew, if they kill you it will hurt me, your old father… he paused unexpectedly, and then in a querulous voice suddenly shrieked: but if I hear that you have not behaved like a son of Nicholas Bolkónski, I shall be ashamed!
You need not have said that to me, Father, said the son with a smile.
The old man was silent.
Book 1, Chapter 28
Prince Andrew departs for the war.
Summary:
Prince Andrew is preparing to leave his wife with his father and sister. Princess Mary comes into Andrew’s room to say goodbye. They talk about what it will be like for his wife. They talk about how it can be hard to live with the Old Prince. Mary venerates her father but wishes he would be more religious. Princess Mary gives Andrew a small antique icon to wear when he is away. Mary asks Andrew to be kind and generous with Lise. Andrew tells Mary he does not know why he and Lise are unhappy. Mary says he should pray about it. Just before he leaves, the entire household gathers to wish Andrew well. Andrew says goodbye to his father and makes some requests regarding the care of Lise. The old Prince is characteristically unsentimental in saying goodbye to his son.
quote from the chapter:
Well, now, good-by! He gave his son his hand to kiss, and embraced him. Remember this, Prince Andrew, if they kill you it will hurt me, your old father… he paused unexpectedly, and then in a querulous voice suddenly shrieked: but if I hear that you have not behaved like a son of Nicholas Bolkónski, I shall be ashamed!
You need not have said that to me, Father, said the son with a smile.
The old man was silent.
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