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This action was so unlike her usual composure and the fear

depicted on Prince Vasili's face so out of keeping with his

dignity that Pierre stopped and glanced inquiringly over his

spectacles at his guide. Anna Mikhaylovna evinced no surprise,

she only smiled faintly and sighed, as if to say that this was no

more than she had expected.

"Be a man, my friend. I will look after your interests," said she

in reply to his look, and went still faster along the passage.