OnematterconnectedwithhismanagementsometimesworriedNicholas, , butinthesecondyearofhismarriagehisviewofthatformofpunishmentsuddenlychanged.
OnceinsummerhehadsentforthevillageelderfromBogucharovo, , , whosatwithherheadbentlowoverherembroideryframe, , butcontinuedtositwithheadbowedandlipscompressedandgaveherhusbandnoreply.
"Suchaninsolentscoundrel!" hecried, growinghotagainatthemererecollectionofhim."Ifhehadtoldmehewasdrunkanddidnotsee...Butwhatisthematterwithyou, Mary?" hesuddenlyasked.
CountessMaryraisedherheadandtriedtospeak, buthastilylookeddownagainandherlipspuckered.
"Why, whateveristhematter, mydearest?"
, butalwaysfromsorroworpity, andwhensheweptherradianteyesacquiredanirresistiblecharm.
ThemomentNicholastookherhandshecouldnolongerrestrainherselfandbegantocry.
"Nicholas, Isawit...hewastoblame, butwhydoyou...Nicholas!" andshecoveredherfacewithherhands.
, leftherside, , butcouldnotinhisheartatonceagreewithherthatwhathehadregardedfromchildhoodasquiteaneverydayeventwaswrong."Isitjustsentimentality, oldwives' tales, orissheright?" , andhesuddenlyrealizedthatshewasrightandthathehadlongbeensinningagainsthimself.
"Mary," hesaidsoftly, goinguptoher, "itwillneverhappenagain; ," herepeatedinatremblingvoicelikeaboyaskingforforgiveness.
Thetearsflowedfasterstillfromthecountess' .
"Nicholas, whendidyoubreakyourcameo?" sheaskedtochangethesubject, lookingathisfingeronwhichheworearingwithacameoofLaocoon'shead.
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