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"So it is all finished!" he thought. "And how has it all

happened? How quickly! Now I know that not because of her alone,

nor of myself alone, but because of everyone, it must inevitably

come about. They are all expecting it, they are so sure that it

will happen that I cannot, I cannot, disappoint them. But how

will it be? I do not know, but it will certainly happen!" thought

Pierre, glancing at those dazzling shoulders close to his eyes.