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"Isn't she exquisite?" she said to Pierre, pointing to the

stately beauty as she glided away. "And how she carries herself!

For so young a girl, such tact, such masterly perfection of

manner! It comes from her heart. Happy the man who wins her! With

her the least worldly of men would occupy a most brilliant

position in society. Don't you think so? I only wanted to know

your opinion," and Anna Pavlovna let Pierre go.

Pierre, in reply, sincerely agreed with her as to Helene's

perfection of manner. If he ever thought of Helene, it was just

of her beauty and her remarkable skill in appearing silently

dignified in society.