The news of Count Bezukhov's death reached us before your letter and my father was much affected by it.

He says the count was the last representative but one of the great century, and that it is his own turn now, but that he will do all he can to let his turn come as late as possible.

God preserve us from that terrible misfortune! I cannot agree with you about Pierre, whom I knew as a child.

He always seemed to me to have an excellent heart, and that is the quality I value most in people.

As to his inheritance and the part played by Prince Vasili, it is very sad for both.