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Chapter 24 - Rostopchn On the evening of the first of September, after his interview with Kutuzov, Count Rostopchin had returned to Moscow mortified and offended because he had not been invited to attend the council of war, and because Kutuzov had pa
Chapter 13 - Marya Hendrkhovna In the tavern, before which stood the doctors covered cart, there were already some five officers. Marya Hendrikhovna, a plump little blonde German, in a dressing jacket and nightcap, was sitting on a broad bench in the
Chapter 4 - The bombardment of Smolnsk Bald Hills, Prince Nikolai Bolkonskys estate, lay forty miles east from Smolensk and two miles from the main road to Moscow. The same evening that the prince gave his instructions to Alpatych, Dessalles, having
Chapter 5 - The retreat From Smolensk the troops continued to retreat, followed by the enemy. On the tenth of August the regiment Prince Andrey commanded was marching along the highroad past the avenue leading to Bald Hills. Heat and drought had cont
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Chapter 34 When they were gone, Elizabeth, as if intending to exasperate herself as much as possible against Mr. Darcy, chose for her employment the examination of all the letters which Jane had written to her since
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Chapter 24 Miss Bingley's letter arrived, and put an end to doubt. The very first sentence conveyed the assurance of their being all settled in London for the winter, and concluded with her brother's regret at not h
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Chapter 23 Elizabeth was sitting with her mother and sisters, reflecting on what she had heard, and doubting whether she was authorised to mention it, when Sir William Lucas himself appeared, sent by his daughter, t
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Chapter 4 When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister just how very much she admired him. He is just what a young man ought to b
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Chapter 8 At five o'clock the two ladies retired to dress, and at half-past six Elizabeth was summoned to dinner. To the civil inquiries which then poured in, and amongst which she had the pleasure of distinguishing
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Chapter 6 The ladies of Longbourn soon waited on those of Netherfield. The visit was soon returned in due form. Miss Bennet's pleasing manners grew on the goodwill of Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley; and though the moth
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Chapter 3 Not all that Mrs. Bennet, however, with the assistance of her five daughters, could ask on the subject, was sufficient to draw from her husband any satisfactory description of Mr. Bingley. They attacked hi
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Chapter 13 I hope, my dear, said Mr. Bennet to his wife, as they were at breakfast the next morning, that you have ordered a good dinner to-day, because I have reason to expect an addition to our family party. Who d
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Chapter 15 Mr. Collins was not a sensible man, and the deficiency of nature had been but little assisted by education or society; the greatest part of his life having been spent under the guidance of an illiterate a
EMMA Volume Three by Jane Austen CHAPTER XIII The weather continued much the same all the following morning; and the same loneliness, and the same melancholy, seemed to reign at Hartfieldbut in the afternoon it cleared; the wind changed into a softer
EMMA Volume Three by Jane Austen CHAPTER V In this state of schemes, and hopes, and connivance, June opened upon Hartfield. To Highbury in general it brought no material change. The Eltons were still talking of a visit from the Sucklings, and of the
EMMA Volume Three by Jane Austen VOLUME III CHAPTER I A very little quiet reflection was enough to satisfy Emma as to the nature of her agitation on hearing this news of Frank Churchill. She was soon convinced that it was not for herself she was feel
EMMA Volume Two by Jane Austen CHAPTER XVIII I hope I shall soon have the pleasure of introducing my son to you, said Mr. Weston. Mrs. Elton, very willing to suppose a particular compliment intended her by such a hope, smiled most graciously. You hav
EMMA Volume Three by Jane Austen CHAPTER IX Emma's pensive meditations, as she walked home, were not interrupted; but on entering the parlour, she found those who must rouse her. Mr. Knightley and Harriet had arrived during her absence, and were sitt
EMMA Volume Three by Jane Austen CHAPTER XVI It was a very great relief to Emma to find Harriet as desirous as herself to avoid a meeting. Their intercourse was painful enough by letter. How much worse, had they been obliged to meet! Harriet expresse
EMMA Volume Two by Jane Austen CHAPTER XVI Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage. Dinnerparties and eveningparties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in