\"Oh！Ithoughtyouwereinyourroom，\"shesaid，forsomereasonblushinganddroppinghereyes。
PrinceAndrewlookedsternlyatherandanexpressionofangersuddenlycameoverhisface。Hesaidnothingtoherbutlookedatherforeheadandhair，withoutlookingathereyes，withsuchcontemptthattheFrenchwomanblushedandwentawaywithoutaword。Whenhereachedhissister’sroomhiswifewasalreadyawakeandhermerryvoice，hurryingonewordafteranother，camethroughtheopendoor。
ShewasspeakingasusualinFrench，andasifafterlongself—restraintshewishedtomakeupforlosttime。
\"No，butimaginetheoldCountessZubova，withfalsecurlsandhermouthfulloffalseteeth，asifsheweretryingtocheatoldage……Ha，ha，ha！Mary！\"
ThisverysentenceaboutCountessZubovaandthissamelaughPrinceAndrewhadalreadyheardfromhiswifeinthepresenceofotherssomefivetimes。Heenteredtheroomsoftly。Thelittleprincess，plumpandrosy，wassittinginaneasychairwithherworkinherhands，talkingincessantly，repeatingPetersburgreminiscencesandevenphrases。PrinceAndrewcameup，strokedherhair，andaskedifshefeltrestedaftertheirjourney。Sheansweredhimandcontinuedherchatter。
Thecoachwithsixhorseswaswaitingattheporch。Itwasanautumnnight，sodarkthatthecoachmancouldnotseethecarriagepole。
Servantswithlanternswerebustlingaboutintheporch。Theimmensehousewasbrilliantwithlightsshiningthroughitsloftywindows。Thedomesticserfswerecrowdinginthehall，waitingtobidgood—bytotheyoungprince。Themembersofthehouseholdwereallgatheredinthereceptionhall：MichaelIvanovich，MademoiselleBourienne，PrincessMary，andthelittleprincess。PrinceAndrewhadbeencalledtohisfather’sstudyasthelatterwishedtosaygood—bytohimalone。Allwerewaitingforthemtocomeout。
WhenPrinceAndrewenteredthestudytheoldmaninhisold—agespectaclesandwhitedressinggown，inwhichhereceivednoonebuthisson，satatthetablewriting。Heglancedround。
\"Going？\"Andhewentonwriting。
\"I’vecometosaygood—by。\"
\"Kissmehere，\"andhetouchedhischeek：\"Thanks，thanks！\"
\"Whatdoyouthankmefor？\"
\"Fornotdilly—dallyingandnothangingtoawoman’sapronstrings。TheServicebeforeeverything。Thanks，thanks！\"Andhewentonwriting，sothathisquillsplutteredandsqueaked。\"Ifyouhaveanythingtosay，sayit。Thesetwothingscanbedonetogether，\"headded。
\"Aboutmywife……Iamashamedasitistoleaveheronyourhands……\"
\"Whytalknonsense？Saywhatyouwant。\"
\"Whenherconfinementisdue，sendtoMoscowforanaccoucheur……
Lethimbehere……\"
Theoldprincestoppedwritingand，asifnotunderstanding，fixedhissterneyesonhisson。
\"Iknowthatnoonecanhelpifnaturedoesnotdoherwork，\"saidPrinceAndrew，evidentlyconfused。\"Iknowthatoutofamillioncasesonlyonegoeswrong，butitisherfancyandmine。Theyhavebeentellingherthings。Shehashadadreamandisfrightened。\"
\"Hm……Hm……\"mutteredtheoldprincetohimself，finishingwhathewaswriting。\"I’lldoit。\"
Hesignedwithaflourishandsuddenlyturningtohissonbegantolaugh。
\"It’sabadbusiness，eh？\"
\"Whatisbad，Father？\"
\"Thewife！\"saidtheoldprince，brieflyandsignificantly。
\"Idon’tunderstand！\"saidPrinceAndrew。
\"No，itcan’tbehelped，lad，\"saidtheprince。\"They’realllikethat；onecan’tunmarry。Don’tbeafraid；Iwon’ttellanyone，butyouknowityourself。\"
Heseizedhissonbythehandwithsmallbonyfingers，shookit，lookedstraightintohisson’sfacewithkeeneyeswhichseemedtoseethroughhim，andagainlaughedhisfrigidlaugh。
Thesonsighed，thusadmittingthathisfatherhadunderstoodhim。
Theoldmancontinuedtofoldandsealhisletter，snatchingupandthrowingdownthewax，theseal，andthepaper，withhisaccustomedrapidity。
\"What’stobedone？She’spretty！Iwilldoeverything。Makeyourmindeasy，\"saidheinabruptsentenceswhilesealinghisletter。
Andrewdidnotspeak；hewasbothpleasedanddispleasedthathisfatherunderstoodhim。Theoldmangotupandgavethelettertohisson。
\"Listen！\"saidhe；\"don’tworryaboutyourwife：whatcanbedoneshallbe。Nowlisten！GivethislettertoMichaelIlarionovich。*I
havewrittenthatheshouldmakeuseofyouinproperplacesandnotkeepyoulongasanadjutant：abadposition！TellhimIrememberandlikehim。Writeandtellmehowhereceivesyou。Ifheisallright—servehim。NicholasBolkonski’ssonneednotserveunderanyoneifheisindisfavor。Nowcomehere。\"
*Kutuzov。
Hespokesorapidlythathedidnotfinishhalfhiswords，buthissonwasaccustomedtounderstandhim。Heledhimtothedesk，raisedthelid，drewoutadrawer，andtookoutanexercisebookfilledwithhisbold，tall，closehandwriting。
\"Ishallprobablydiebeforeyou。Soremember，thesearemymemoirs；
handthemtotheEmperoraftermydeath。NowhereisaLombardbondandaletter；itisapremiumforthemanwhowritesahistoryofSuvorov’swars。SendittotheAcademy。HerearesomejottingsforyoutoreadwhenIamgone。Youwillfindthemuseful。\"
Andrewdidnottellhisfatherthathewouldnodoubtlivealongtimeyet。Hefeltthathemustnotsayit。
\"Iwilldoitall，Father，\"hesaid。
\"Well，now，good—by！\"Hegavehissonhishandtokiss，andembracedhim。\"Rememberthis，PrinceAndrew，iftheykillyouitwillhurtme，youroldfather……\"hepausedunexpectedly，andtheninaquerulousvoicesuddenlyshrieked：\"butifIhearthatyouhavenotbehavedlikeasonofNicholasBolkonski，Ishallbeashamed！\"
\"Youneednothavesaidthattome，Father，\"saidthesonwithasmile。
Theoldmanwassilent。
\"Ialsowantedtoaskyou，\"continuedPrinceAndrew，\"ifI’mkilledandifIhaveason，donotlethimbetakenawayfromyou—
asIsaidyesterday……lethimgrowupwithyou……Please。\"
\"Notletthewifehavehim？\"saidtheoldman，andlaughed。
Theystoodsilent，facingoneanother。Theoldman’ssharpeyeswerefixedstraightonhisson’s。Somethingtwitchedinthelowerpartoftheoldprince’sface。
\"We’vesaidgood—by。Go！\"hesuddenlyshoutedinaloud，angryvoice，openinghisdoor。
\"Whatisit？What？\"askedbothprincesseswhentheysawforamomentatthedoorPrinceAndrewandthefigureoftheoldmaninawhitedressinggown，spectacledandwigless，shoutinginanangryvoice。
PrinceAndrewsighedandmadenoreply。
\"Well！\"hesaid，turningtohiswife。
Andthis\"Well！\"soundedcoldlyironic，asifheweresaying，：
\"Nowgothroughyourperformance。\"
\"Andrew，already！\"saidthelittleprincess，turningpaleandlookingwithdismayatherhusband。
Heembracedher。Shescreamedandfellunconsciousonhisshoulder。
Hecautiouslyreleasedtheshouldersheleanedon，lookedintoherface，andcarefullyplacedherinaneasychair。
\"Adieu，Mary，\"saidhegentlytohissister，takingherbythehandandkissingher，andthenhelefttheroomwithrapidsteps。
Thelittleprincesslayinthearmchair，MademoiselleBouriennechafinghertemples。PrincessMary，supportinghersister—in—law，stilllookedwithherbeautifuleyesfulloftearsatthedoorthroughwhichPrinceAndrewhadgoneandmadethesignofthecrossinhisdirection。Fromthestudy，likepistolshots，camethefrequentsoundoftheoldmanangrilyblowinghisnose。HardlyhadPrinceAndrewgonewhenthestudydooropenedquicklyandthesternfigureoftheoldmaninthewhitedressinggownlookedout。
\"Gone？That’sallright！\"saidhe；andlookingangrilyattheunconsciouslittleprincess，heshookhisheadreprovinglyandslammedthedoor。
BOOKTWO：1805
CHAPTERI
InOctober，1805，aRussianarmywasoccupyingthevillagesandtownsoftheArchduchyofAustria，andyetotherregimentsfreshlyarrivingfromRussiaweresettlingnearthefortressofBraunauandburdeningtheinhabitantsonwhomtheywerequartered。Braunauwastheheadquartersofthecommander—in—chief，Kutuzov。
OnOctober11，1805，oneoftheinfantryregimentsthathadjustreachedBraunauhadhaltedhalfamilefromthetown，waitingtobeinspectedbythecommanderinchief。Despitetheun—Russianappearanceofthelocalityandsurroundings—fruitgardens，stonefences，tiledroofs，andhillsinthedistance—anddespitethefactthattheinhabitantswhogazedwithcuriosityatthesoldierswerenotRussians，theregimenthadjusttheappearanceofanyRussianregimentpreparingforaninspectionanywhereintheheartofRussia。
Ontheeveningofthelastday’smarchanorderhadbeenreceivedthatthecommanderinchiefwouldinspecttheregimentonthemarch。
Thoughthewordsoftheorderwerenotcleartotheregimentalcommander，andthequestionarosewhetherthetroopsweretobeinmarchingorderornot，itwasdecidedataconsultationbetweenthebattalioncommanderstopresenttheregimentinparadeorder，ontheprinciplethatitisalwaysbetterto\"bowtoolowthannotbowlowenough。\"Sothesoldiers，afteratwenty—milemarch，werekeptmendingandcleaningallnightlongwithoutclosingtheireyes，whiletheadjutantsandcompanycommanderscalculatedandreckoned，andbymorningtheregiment—insteadofthestraggling，disorderlycrowdithadbeenonitslastmarchthedaybefore—presentedawell—orderedarrayoftwothousandmeneachofwhomknewhisplaceandhisduty，hadeverybuttonandeverystrapinplace，andshonewithcleanliness。
Andnotonlyexternallywasallinorder，buthaditpleasedthecommanderinchieftolookundertheuniformshewouldhavefoundoneverymanacleanshirt，andineveryknapsacktheappointednumberofarticles，\"awl，soap，andall，\"asthesoldierssay。Therewasonlyonecircumstanceconcerningwhichnoonecouldbeatease。Itwasthestateofthesoldiers’boots。Morethanhalfthemen’sbootswereinholes。Butthisdefectwasnotduetoanyfaultoftheregimentalcommander，forinspiteofrepeateddemandsbootshadnotbeenissuedbytheAustriancommissariat，andtheregimenthadmarchedsomesevenhundredmiles。
Thecommanderoftheregimentwasanelderly，choleric，stout，andthick—setgeneralwithgrizzledeyebrowsandwhiskers，andwiderfromchesttobackthanacrosstheshoulders。Hehadonabrand—newuniformshowingthecreaseswhereithadbeenfoldedandthickgoldepauletteswhichseemedtostandratherthanliedownonhismassiveshoulders。Hehadtheairofamanhappilyperformingoneofthemostsolemndutiesofhislife。Hewalkedaboutinfrontofthelineandateverysteppulledhimselfup，slightlyarchinghisback。Itwasplainthatthecommanderadmiredhisregiment，rejoicedinit，andthathiswholemindwasengrossedbyit，yethisstrutseemedtoindicatethat，besidesmilitarymatters，socialinterestsandthefairsexoccupiednosmallpartofhisthoughts。
\"Well，MichaelMitrich，sir？\"hesaid，addressingoneofthebattalioncommanderswhosmilinglypressedforwarditwasplainthattheybothfelthappy。\"Wehadourhandsfulllastnight。
However，Ithinktheregimentisnotabadone，eh？\"
Thebattalioncommanderperceivedthejovialironyandlaughed。
\"ItwouldnotbeturnedoffthefieldevenontheTsaritsinMeadow。\"
\"What？\"askedthecommander。
Atthatmoment，ontheroadfromthetownonwhichsignalershadbeenposted，twomenappearedonhorseback。Theywereanaide—decampfollowedbyaCossack。
Theaide—de—campwassenttoconfirmtheorderwhichhadnotbeenclearlywordedthedaybefore，namely，thatthecommanderinchiefwishedtoseetheregimentjustinthestateinwhichithadbeenonthemarch：intheirgreatcoats，andpacks，andwithoutanypreparationwhatever。
AmemberoftheHofkriegsrathfromViennahadcometoKutuzovthedaybeforewithproposalsanddemandsforhimtojoinupwiththearmyoftheArchdukeFerdinandandMack，andKutuzov，notconsideringthisjunctionadvisable，meant，amongotherargumentsinsupportofhisview，toshowtheAustriangeneralthewretchedstateinwhichthetroopsarrivedfromRussia。Withthisobjectheintendedtomeettheregiment；sotheworsetheconditionitwasin，thebetterpleasedthecommanderinchiefwouldbe。Thoughtheaide—de—campdidnotknowthesecircumstances，heneverthelessdeliveredthedefiniteorderthatthemenshouldbeintheirgreatcoatsandinmarchingorder，andthatthecommanderinchiefwouldotherwisebedissatisfied。Onhearingthistheregimentalcommanderhunghishead，silentlyshruggedhisshoulders，andspreadouthisarmswithacholericgesture。
\"Afinemesswe’vemadeofit！\"heremarked。
\"Therenow！Didn’tItellyou，MichaelMitrich，thatifitwassaid’onthemarch’itmeantingreatcoats？\"saidhereproachfullytothebattalioncommander。\"Oh，myGod！\"headded，steppingresolutelyforward。\"Companycommanders！\"heshoutedinavoiceaccustomedtocommand。\"Sergeantsmajor！……Howsoonwillhebehere？\"
heaskedtheaide—de—campwitharespectfulpolitenessevidentlyrelatingtothepersonagehewasreferringto。
\"Inanhour’stime，Ishouldsay。\"
\"Shallwehavetimetochangeclothes？\"
\"Idon’tknow，General……\"
Theregimentalcommander，goinguptothelinehimself，orderedthesoldierstochangeintotheirgreatcoats。Thecompanycommandersranofftotheircompanies，thesergeantsmajorbeganbustlingthegreatcoatswerenotinverygoodcondition，andinstantlythesquaresthathaduptothenbeeninregularorderandsilentbegantoswayandstretchandhumwithvoices。Onallsidessoldierswererunningtoandfro，throwinguptheirknapsackswithajerkoftheirshouldersandpullingthestrapsovertheirheads，unstrappingtheirovercoatsanddrawingthesleevesonwithupraisedarms。
Inhalfanhourallwasagaininorder，onlythesquareshadbecomegrayinsteadofblack。Theregimentalcommanderwalkedwithhisjerkystepstothefrontoftheregimentandexamineditfromadistance。
\"Whateveristhis？This！\"heshoutedandstoodstill。\"Commanderofthethirdcompany！\"
\"Commanderofthethirdcompanywantedbythegeneral！……
commandertothegeneral……thirdcompanytothecommander。\"Thewordspassedalongthelinesandanadjutantrantolookforthemissingofficer。
Whentheeagerbutmisrepeatedwordshadreachedtheirdestinationinacryof：\"Thegeneraltothethirdcompany，\"themissingofficerappearedfrombehindhiscompanyand，thoughhewasamiddle—agedmanandnotinthehabitofrunning，trottedawkwardlystumblingonhistoestowardthegeneral。Thecaptain’sfaceshowedtheuneasinessofaschoolboywhoistoldtorepeatalessonhehasnotlearned。Spotsappearedonhisnose，therednessofwhichwasevidentlyduetointemperance，andhismouthtwitchednervously。Thegenerallookedthecaptainupanddownashecameuppanting，slackeninghispaceasheapproached。
\"Youwillsoonbedressingyourmeninpetticoats！Whatisthis？\"
shoutedtheregimentalcommander，thrustingforwardhisjawandpointingatasoldierintheranksofthethirdcompanyinagreatcoatofbluishcloth，whichcontrastedwiththeothers。\"Whathaveyoubeenafter？Thecommanderinchiefisexpectedandyouleaveyourplace？
Eh？I’llteachyoutodressthemeninfancycoatsforaparade……
Eh……？\"
Thecommanderofthecompany，withhiseyesfixedonhissuperior，pressedtwofingersmoreandmorerigidlytohiscap，asifinthispressurelayhisonlyhopeofsalvation。
\"Well，whydon’tyouspeak？WhomhaveyougottheredressedupasaHungarian？\"saidthecommanderwithanausteregibe。
\"Yourexcellency……\"
\"Well，yourexcellency，what？Yourexcellency！Butwhataboutyourexcellency？……nobodyknows。\"
\"Yourexcellency，it’stheofficerDolokhov，whohasbeenreducedtotheranks，\"saidthecaptainsoftly。
\"Well？Hashebeendegradedintoafieldmarshal，orintoasoldier？
Ifasoldier，heshouldbedressedinregulationuniformliketheothers。\"
\"Yourexcellency，yougavehimleaveyourself，onthemarch。\"
\"Gavehimleave？Leave？That’sjustlikeyouyoungmen，\"saidtheregimentalcommandercoolingdownalittle。\"Leaveindeed……Onesaysawordtoyouandyou……What？\"headdedwithrenewedirritation，\"I
begyoutodressyourmendecently。\"
Andthecommander，turningtolookattheadjutant，directedhisjerkystepsdowntheline。Hewasevidentlypleasedathisowndisplayofangerandwalkinguptotheregimentwishedtofindafurtherexcuseforwrath。Havingsnappedatanofficerforanunpolishedbadge，atanotherbecausehislinewasnotstraight，hereachedthethirdcompany。
\"H—o—o—wareyoustanding？Where’syourleg？Yourleg？\"shoutedthecommanderwithatoneofsufferinginhisvoice，whiletherewerestillfivemenbetweenhimandDolokhovwithhisbluish—grayuniform。
Dolokhovslowlystraightenedhisbentknee，lookingstraightwithhisclear，insolenteyesinthegeneral’sface。
\"Whyabluecoat？Offwithit……Sergeantmajor！Changehiscoat……theras……\"hedidnotfinish。
\"General，Imustobeyorders，butIamnotboundtoendure……\"
Dolokhovhurriedlyinterrupted。
\"Notalkingintheranks！……Notalking，notalking！\"
\"Notboundtoendureinsults，\"Dolokhovconcludedinloud，ringingtones。
Theeyesofthegeneralandthesoldiermet。Thegeneralbecamesilent，angrilypullingdownhistightscarf。
\"Irequestyoutohavethegoodnesstochangeyourcoat，\"hesaidasheturnedaway。
BK2CH2
CHAPTERII
\"He’scoming！\"shoutedthesignaleratthatmoment。
Theregimentalcommander，flushing，rantohishorse，seizedthestirrupwithtremblinghands，threwhisbodyacrossthesaddle，rightedhimself，drewhissaber，andwithahappyandresolutecountenance，openinghismouthawry，preparedtoshout。Theregimentflutteredlikeabirdpreeningitsplumageandbecamemotionless。
\"Att—ention！\"shoutedtheregimentalcommanderinasoul—shakingvoicewhichexpressedjoyforhimself，severityfortheregiment，andwelcomefortheapproachingchief。
Alongthebroadcountryroad，edgedonbothsidesbytrees，cameahigh，lightblueViennesecaleche，slightlycreakingonitsspringsanddrawnbysixhorsesatasmarttrot。BehindthecalechegallopedthesuiteandaconvoyofCroats。BesideKutuzovsatanAustriangeneral，inawhiteuniformthatlookedstrangeamongtheRussianblackones。Thecalechestoppedinfrontoftheregiment。KutuzovandtheAustriangeneralweretalkinginlowvoicesandKutuzovsmiledslightlyastreadingheavilyhesteppeddownfromthecarriagejustasifthosetwothousandmenbreathlesslygazingathimandtheregimentalcommanderdidnotexist。
Thewordofcommandrangout，andagaintheregimentquivered，aswithajinglingsounditpresentedarms。Thenamidstadeadsilencethefeeblevoiceofthecommanderinchiefwasheard。Theregimentroared，\"Healthtoyourex……len……len……lency！\"andagainallbecamesilent。AtfirstKutuzovstoodstillwhiletheregimentmoved；thenheandthegeneralinwhite，accompaniedbythesuite，walkedbetweentheranks。
Fromthewaytheregimentalcommandersalutedthecommanderinchiefanddevouredhimwithhiseyes，drawinghimselfupobsequiously，andfromthewayhewalkedthroughtheranksbehindthegenerals，bendingforwardandhardlyabletorestrainhisjerkymovements，andfromthewayhedartedforwardateverywordorgestureofthecommanderinchief，itwasevidentthatheperformedhisdutyasasubordinatewithevengreaterzealthanhisdutyasacommander。
Thankstothestrictnessandassiduityofitscommandertheregiment，incomparisonwithothersthathadreachedBraunauatthesametime，wasinsplendidcondition。Therewereonly217sickandstragglers。Everythingwasingoodorderexcepttheboots。
Kutuzovwalkedthroughtheranks，sometimesstoppingtosayafewfriendlywordstoofficershehadknownintheTurkishwar，sometimesalsotothesoldiers。Lookingattheirbootsheseveraltimesshookhisheadsadly，pointingthemouttotheAustriangeneralwithanexpressionwhichseemedtosaythathewasnotblaminganyone，butcouldnothelpnoticingwhatabadstateofthingsitwas。
Theregimentalcommanderranforwardoneachsuchoccasion，fearingtomissasinglewordofthecommanderinchief’sregardingtheregiment。
BehindKutuzov，atadistancethatallowedeverysoftlyspokenwordtobeheard，followedsometwentymenofhissuite。Thesegentlementalkedamongthemselvesandsometimeslaughed。Nearestofalltothecommanderinchiefwalkedahandsomeadjutant。ThiswasPrinceBolkonski。BesidehimwashiscomradeNesvitski，atallstaffofficer，extremelystout，withakindly，smiling，handsomefaceandmoisteyes。
Nesvitskicouldhardlykeepfromlaughterprovokedbyaswarthyhussarofficerwhowalkedbesidehim。Thishussar，withagravefaceandwithoutasmileorachangeintheexpressionofhisfixedeyes，watchedtheregimentalcommander’sbackandmimickedhiseverymovement。Eachtimethecommanderstartedandbentforward，thehussarstartedandbentforwardinexactlythesamemanner。Nesvitskilaughedandnudgedtheotherstomakethemlookatthewag。
Kutuzovwalkedslowlyandlanguidlypastthousandsofeyeswhichwerestartingfromtheirsocketstowatchtheirchief。Onreachingthethirdcompanyhesuddenlystopped。Hissuite，nothavingexpectedthis，involuntarilycameclosertohim。
\"Ah，Timokhin！\"saidhe，recognizingthered—nosedcaptainwhohadbeenreprimandedonaccountofthebluegreatcoat。
OnewouldhavethoughtitimpossibleforamantostretchhimselfmorethanTimokhinhaddonewhenhewasreprimandedbytheregimentalcommander，butnowthatthecommanderinchiefaddressedhimhedrewhimselfuptosuchanextentthatitseemedhecouldnothavesustainedithadthecommanderinchiefcontinuedtolookathim，andsoKutuzov，whoevidentlyunderstoodhiscaseandwishedhimnothingbutgood，quicklyturnedaway，ascarcelyperceptiblesmileflittingoverhisscarredandpuffyface。
\"AnotherIsmailcomrade，\"saidhe。\"Abraveofficer！Areyousatisfiedwithhim？\"heaskedtheregimentalcommander。
Andthelatter—unconsciousthathewasbeingreflectedinthehussarofficerasinalookingglass—started，movedforward，andanswered：\"Highlysatisfied，yourexcellency！\"
\"Weallhaveourweaknesses，\"saidKutuzovsmilingandwalkingawayfromhim。\"HeusedtohaveapredilectionforBacchus。\"
Theregimentalcommanderwasafraidhemightbeblamedforthisanddidnotanswer。Thehussaratthatmomentnoticedthefaceofthered—nosedcaptainandhisdrawn—instomach，andmimickedhisexpressionandposewithsuchexactitudethatNesvitskicouldnothelplaughing。Kutuzovturnedround。Theofficerevidentlyhadcompletecontrolofhisface，andwhileKutuzovwasturningmanagedtomakeagrimaceandthenassumeamostserious，deferential，andinnocentexpression。
Thethirdcompanywasthelast，andKutuzovpondered，apparentlytryingtorecollectsomething。PrinceAndrewsteppedforwardfromamongthesuiteandsaidinFrench：
\"YoutoldmetoremindyouoftheofficerDolokhov，reducedtotheranksinthisregiment。\"
\"WhereisDolokhov？\"askedKutuzov。
Dolokhov，whohadalreadychangedintoasoldier’sgraygreatcoat，didnotwaittobecalled。Theshapelyfigureofthefair—hairedsoldier，withhisclearblueeyes，steppedforwardfromtheranks，wentuptothecommanderinchief，andpresentedarms。
\"Haveyouacomplainttomake？\"Kutuzovaskedwithaslightfrown。
\"ThisisDolokhov，\"saidPrinceAndrew。
\"Ah！\"saidKutuzov。\"Ihopethiswillbealessontoyou。Doyourduty。TheEmperorisgracious，andIshan’tforgetyouifyoudeservewell。\"
Theclearblueeyeslookedatthecommanderinchiefjustasboldlyastheyhadlookedattheregimentalcommander，seemingbytheirexpressiontotearopentheveilofconventionthatseparatesacommanderinchiefsowidelyfromaprivate。
\"OnethingIaskofyourexcellency，\"Dolokhovsaidinhisfirm，ringing，deliberatevoice。\"IaskanopportunitytoatoneformyfaultandprovemydevotiontoHisMajestytheEmperorandtoRussia！\"
Kutuzovturnedaway。ThesamesmileoftheeyeswithwhichhehadturnedfromCaptainTimokhinagainflittedoverhisface。HeturnedawaywithagrimaceasiftosaythateverythingDolokhovhadsaidtohimandeverythinghecouldsayhadlongbeenknowntohim，thathewaswearyofitanditwasnotatallwhathewanted。Heturnedawayandwenttothecarriage。
Theregimentbrokeupintocompanies，whichwenttotheirappointedquartersnearBraunau，wheretheyhopedtoreceivebootsandclothesandtorestaftertheirhardmarches。
\"Youwon’tbearmeagrudge，ProkhorIgnatych？\"saidtheregimentalcommander，overtakingthethirdcompanyonitswaytoitsquartersandridinguptoCaptainTimokhinwhowaswalkinginfront。
Theregimentalcommander’sfacenowthattheinspectionwashappilyoverbeamedwithirrepressibledelight。\"It’sintheEmperor’sservice……itcan’tbehelped……oneissometimesabithastyonparade……Iamthefirsttoapologize，youknowme！……Hewasverypleased！\"Andheheldouthishandtothecaptain。
\"Don’tmentionit，General，asifI’dbesobold！\"repliedthecaptain，hisnosegrowingredderashegaveasmilewhichshowedwheretwofrontteethweremissingthathadbeenknockedoutbythebuttendofagunatIsmail。
\"AndtellMr。DolokhovthatIwon’tforgethim—hemaybequiteeasy。Andtellme，please—I’vebeenmeaningtoask—howistoask—
howishebehavinghimself，andingeneral……\"
\"Asfarastheservicegoesheisquitepunctilious，yourexcellency；buthischaracter……\"saidTimokhin。
\"Andwhatabouthischaracter？\"askedtheregimentalcommander。
\"It’sdifferentondifferentdays，\"answeredthecaptain。\"Onedayheissensible，welleducated，andgood—natured，andthenexthe’sawildbeast……InPoland，ifyouplease，henearlykilledaJew。\"
\"Oh，well，well！\"remarkedtheregimentalcommander。\"Still，onemusthavepityonayoungmaninmisfortune。Youknowhehasimportantconnections……Well，then，youjust……\"
\"Iwill，yourexcellency，\"saidTimokhin，showingbyhissmilethatheunderstoodhiscommander’swish。
\"Well，ofcourse，ofcourse！\"
TheregimentalcommandersoughtoutDolokhovintheranksand，reininginhishorse，saidtohim：
\"Afterthenextaffair……epaulettes。\"
Dolokhovlookedroundbutdidnotsayanything，nordidthemockingsmileonhislipschange。
\"Well，that’sallright，\"continuedtheregimentalcommander。\"Acupofvodkaforthemenfromme，\"headdedsothatthesoldierscouldhear。\"Ithankyouall！Godbepraised！\"andherodepastthatcompanyandovertookthenextone。
\"Well，he’sreallyagoodfellow，onecanserveunderhim，\"saidTimokhintothesubalternbesidehim。
\"Inaword，aheartyone……\"saidthesubaltern，laughingtheregimentalcommanderwasnicknamedKingofHearts。
Thecheerfulmoodoftheirofficersaftertheinspectioninfectedthesoldiers。Thecompanymarchedongaily。Thesoldiers’voicescouldbeheardoneveryside。
\"AndtheysaidKutuzovwasblindofoneeye？\"
\"Andsoheis！Quiteblind！\"
\"No，friend，heissharper—eyedthanyouare。Bootsandlegbands……
henoticedeverything……\"
\"Whenhelookedatmyfeet，friend……well，thinksI……\"
\"Andthatotheronewithhim，theAustrian，lookedasifheweresmearedwithchalk—aswhiteasflour！Isupposetheypolishhimupastheydotheguns。\"
\"Isay，Fedeshon！……Didhesaywhenthebattlesaretobegin？Youwerenearhim。EverybodysaidthatBuonapartehimselfwasatBraunau。\"
\"Buonapartehimself！……Justlistentothefool，whathedoesn’tknow！ThePrussiansareupinarmsnow。TheAustrians，yousee，areputtingthemdown。Whenthey’vebeenputdown，thewarwithBuonapartewillbegin。AndhesaysBuonaparteisinBraunau！Showsyou’reafool。
You’dbetterlistenmorecarefully！\"
\"Whatdevilsthesequartermastersare！See，thefifthcompanyisturningintothevillagealready……theywillhavetheirbuckwheatcookedbeforewereachourquarters。\"
\"Givemeabiscuit，youdevil！\"
\"Anddidyougivemetobaccoyesterday？That’sjustit，friend！
Ah，well，nevermind，hereyouare。\"
\"Theymightcallahalthereorwe’llhavetodoanotherfourmileswithouteating。\"
\"Wasn’titfinewhenthoseGermansgaveuslifts！Youjustsitstillandaredrawnalong。\"
\"Andhere，friend，thepeoplearequitebeggarly。TheretheyallseemedtobePoles—allundertheRussiancrown—butherethey’reallregularGermans。\"
\"Singerstothefront\"camethecaptain’sorder。
Andfromthedifferentrankssometwentymenrantothefront。A
drummer，theirleader，turnedroundfacingthesingers，andflourishinghisarm，beganalong—drawn—outsoldiers’song，commencingwiththewords：\"Morningdawned，thesunwasrising，\"andconcluding：\"Onthen，brothers，ontoglory，ledbyFatherKamenski。\"ThissonghadbeencomposedintheTurkishcampaignandnowbeingsunginAustria，theonlychangebeingthatthewords\"FatherKamenski\"werereplacedby\"FatherKutuzov。\"
Havingjerkedouttheselastwordsassoldiersdoandwavedhisarmsasifflingingsomethingtotheground，thedrummer—alean，handsomesoldierofforty—lookedsternlyatthesingersandscreweduphiseyes。Thenhavingsatisfiedhimselfthatalleyeswerefixedonhim，heraisedbotharmsasifcarefullyliftingsomeinvisiblebutpreciousobjectabovehisheadand，holdingitthereforsomeseconds，suddenlyflungitdownandbegan：
\"Oh，mybower，oh，mybower……！\"
\"Oh，mybowernew……！\"chimedintwentyvoices，andthecastanetplayer，inspiteoftheburdenofhisequipment，rushedouttothefrontand，walkingbackwardsbeforethecompany，jerkedhisshouldersandflourishedhiscastanetsasifthreateningsomeone。
Thesoldiers，swingingtheirarmsandkeepingtimespontaneously，marchedwithlongsteps。Behindthecompanythesoundofwheels，thecreakingofsprings，andthetrampofhorses’hoofswereheard。
Kutuzovandhissuitewerereturningtothetown。Thecommanderinchiefmadeasignthatthemenshouldcontinuetomarchatease，andheandallhissuiteshowedpleasureatthesoundofthesingingandthesightofthedancingsoldierandthegayandsmartlymarchingmen。
Inthesecondfilefromtherightflank，besidewhichthecarriagepassedthecompany，ablue—eyedsoldierinvoluntarilyattractednotice。ItwasDolokhovmarchingwithparticulargraceandboldnessintimetothesongandlookingatthosedrivingpastasifhepitiedallwhowerenotatthatmomentmarchingwiththecompany。ThehussarcornetofKutuzov’ssuitewhohadmimickedtheregimentalcommander，fellbackfromthecarriageandrodeuptoDolokhov。
HussarcornetZherkovhadatonetime，inPetersburg，belongedtothewildsetledbyDolokhov。ZherkovhadmetDolokhovabroadasaprivateandhadnotseenfittorecognizehim。ButnowthatKutuzovhadspokentothegentlemanranker，headdressedhimwiththecordialityofanoldfriend。
\"Mydearfellow，howareyou？\"saidhethroughthesinging，makinghishorsekeeppacewiththecompany。
\"HowamI？\"Dolokhovansweredcoldly。\"Iamasyousee。\"
ThelivelysonggaveaspecialflavortothetoneoffreeandeasygaietywithwhichZherkovspoke，andtotheintentionalcoldnessofDolokhov’sreply。
\"Andhowdoyougetonwiththeofficers？\"inquiredZherkov。
\"Allright。Theyaregoodfellows。Andhowhaveyouwriggledontothestaff？\"
\"Iwasattached；I’monduty。\"
Bothweresilent。
\"Sheletthehawkflyupwardfromherwiderightsleeve，\"wentthesong，arousinganinvoluntarysensationofcourageandcheerfulness。
Theirconversationwouldprobablyhavebeendifferentbutfortheeffectofthatsong。
\"IsittruethatAustrianshavebeenbeaten？\"askedDolokhov。
\"Thedevilonlyknows！Theysayso。\"
\"I’mglad，\"answeredDolokhovbrieflyandclearly，asthesongdemanded。
\"Isay，comeroundsomeeveningandwe’llhaveagameoffaro！\"saidZherkov。
\"Why，haveyoutoomuchmoney？\"
\"Docome。\"
\"Ican’t。I’veswornnotto。Iwon’tdrinkandwon’tplaytillIgetreinstated。\"
\"Well，that’sonlytillthefirstengagement。\"
\"Weshallsee。\"
Theywereagainsilent。
\"Comeifyouneedanything。Onecanatleastbeofuseonthestaff……\"
Dolokhovsmiled。\"Don’ttrouble。IfIwantanything，Iwon’tbeg—
I’lltakeit！\"
\"Well，nevermind；Ionly……\"
\"AndIonly……\"
\"Good—by。\"
\"Goodhealth……\"
\"It’salong，longway。
Tomynativeland……\"
Zherkovtouchedhishorsewiththespurs；itprancedexcitedlyfromfoottofootuncertainwithwhichtostart，thensettleddown，gallopedpastthecompany，andovertookthecarriage，stillkeepingtimetothesong。
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Onreturningfromthereview，KutuzovtooktheAustriangeneralintohisprivateroomand，callinghisadjutant，askedforsomepapersrelatingtotheconditionofthetroopsontheirarrival，andthelettersthathadcomefromtheArchdukeFerdinand，whowasincommandoftheadvancedarmy。PrinceAndrewBolkonskicameintotheroomwiththerequiredpapers。KutuzovandtheAustrianmemberoftheHofkriegsrathweresittingatthetableonwhichaplanwasspreadout。
\"Ah！……\"saidKutuzovglancingatBolkonskiasifbythisexclamationhewasaskingtheadjutanttowait，andhewentonwiththeconversationinFrench。
\"AllIcansay，General，\"saidhewithapleasanteleganceofexpressionandintonationthatobligedonetolistentoeachdeliberatelyspokenword。ItwasevidentthatKutuzovhimselflistenedwithpleasuretohisownvoice。\"AllIcansay，General，isthatifthematterdependedonmypersonalwishes，thewillofHisMajestytheEmperorFranciswouldhavebeenfulfilledlongago。Ishouldlongagohavejoinedthearchduke。Andbelievemeonmyhonourthattomepersonallyitwouldbeapleasuretohandoverthesupremecommandofthearmyintothehandsofabetterinformedandmoreskillfulgeneral—ofwhomAustriahassomany—andtolaydownallthisheavyresponsibility。Butcircumstancesaresometimestoostrongforus，General。\"
AndKutuzovsmiledinawaythatseemedtosay，\"YouarequiteatlibertynottobelievemeandIdon’tevencarewhetheryoudoornot，butyouhavenogroundsfortellingmeso。Andthatisthewholepoint。\"
TheAustriangenerallookeddissatisfied，buthadnooptionbuttoreplyinthesametone。
\"Onthecontrary，\"hesaid，inaquerulousandangrytonethatcontrastedwithhisflatteringwords，\"onthecontrary，yourexcellency’sparticipationinthecommonactionishighlyvaluedbyHisMajesty；butwethinkthepresentdelayisdeprivingthesplendidRussiantroopsandtheircommanderofthelaurelstheyhavebeenaccustomedtowinintheirbattles，\"heconcludedhisevidentlyprearrangedsentence。
Kutuzovbowedwiththesamesmile。
\"Butthatismyconviction，andjudgingbythelastletterwithwhichHisHighnesstheArchdukeFerdinandhashonoredme，IimaginethattheAustriantroops，underthedirectionofsoskillfulaleaderasGeneralMack，havebynowalreadygainedadecisivevictoryandnolongerneedouraid，\"saidKutuzov。
Thegeneralfrowned。ThoughtherewasnodefinitenewsofanAustriandefeat，thereweremanycircumstancesconfirmingtheunfavorablerumorsthatwereafloat，andsoKutuzov’ssuggestionofanAustrianvictorysoundedmuchlikeirony。ButKutuzovwentonblandlysmilingwiththesameexpression，whichseemedtosaythathehadarighttosupposeso。And，infact，thelastletterhehadreceivedfromMack’sarmyinformedhimofavictoryandstatedstrategicallythepositionofthearmywasveryfavorable。
\"Givemethatletter，\"saidKutuzovturningtoPrinceAndrew。
\"Pleasehavealookatit\"—andKutuzovwithanironicalsmileaboutthecornersofhismouthreadtotheAustriangeneralthefollowingpassage，inGerman，fromtheArchdukeFerdinand’sletter：
WehavefullyconcentratedforcesofnearlyseventythousandmenwithwhichtoattackanddefeattheenemyshouldhecrosstheLech。
Also，aswearemastersofUlm，wecannotbedeprivedoftheadvantageofcommandingbothsidesoftheDanube，sothatshouldtheenemynotcrosstheLech，wecancrosstheDanube，throwourselvesonhislineofcommunications，recrosstheriverlowerdown，andfrustratehisintentionshouldhetrytodirecthiswholeforceagainstourfaithfulally。WeshallthereforeconfidentlyawaitthemomentwhentheImperialRussianarmywillbefullyequipped，andshallthen，inconjunctionwithit，easilyfindawaytopreparefortheenemythefatehedeserves。
KutuzovsigheddeeplyonfinishingthisparagraphandlookedatthememberoftheHofkriegsrathmildlyandattentively。
\"Butyouknowthewisemaximyourexcellency，advisingonetoexpecttheworst，\"saidtheAustriangeneral，evidentlywishingtohavedonewithjestsandtocometobusiness。Heinvoluntarilylookedroundattheaide—de—camp。
\"Excuseme，General，\"interruptedKutuzov，alsoturningtoPrinceAndrew。\"Lookhere，mydearfellow，getfromKozlovskiallthereportsfromourscouts。HerearetwolettersfromCountNostitzandhereisonefromHisHighnesstheArchdukeFerdinandandherearethese，\"hesaid，handinghimseveralpapers，\"makeaneatmemoranduminFrenchoutofallthis，showingallthenewswehavehadofthemovementsoftheAustrianarmy，andthengiveittohisexcellency。\"
PrinceAndrewbowedhisheadintokenofhavingunderstoodfromthefirstnotonlywhathadbeensaidbutalsowhatKutuzovwouldhavelikedtotellhim。Hegatheredupthepapersandwithabowtoboth，steppedsoftlyoverthecarpetandwentoutintothewaitingroom。
ThoughnotmuchtimehadpassedsincePrinceAndrewhadleftRussia，hehadchangedgreatlyduringthatperiod。Intheexpressionofhisface，inhismovements，inhiswalk，scarcelyatracewasleftofhisformeraffectedlanguorandindolence。Henowlookedlikeamanwhohastimetothinkoftheimpressionhemakesonothers，butisoccupiedwithagreeableandinterestingwork。Hisfaceexpressedmoresatisfactionwithhimselfandthosearoundhim，hissmileandglancewerebrighterandmoreattractive。
Kutuzov，whomhehadovertakeninPoland，hadreceivedhimverykindly，promisednottoforgethim，distinguishedhimabovetheotheradjutants，andhadtakenhimtoViennaandgivenhimthemoreseriouscommissions。FromViennaKutuzovwrotetohisoldcomrade，PrinceAndrew’sfather。
Yoursonbidsfairtobecomeanofficerdistinguishedbyhisindustry，firmness，andexpedition。Iconsidermyselffortunatetohavesuchasubordinatebyme。
OnKutuzov’sstaff，amonghisfellowofficersandinthearmygenerally，PrinceAndrewhad，ashehadhadinPetersburgsociety，twoquiteoppositereputations。Some，aminority，acknowledgedhimtobedifferentfromthemselvesandfromeveryoneelse，expectedgreatthingsofhim，listenedtohim，admired，andimitatedhim，andwiththemPrinceAndrewwasnaturalandpleasant。Others，themajority，dislikedhimandconsideredhimconceited，cold，anddisagreeable。ButamongthesepeoplePrinceAndrewknewhowtotakehisstandsothattheyrespectedandevenfearedhim。
ComingoutofKutuzov’sroomintothewaitingroomwiththepapersinhishandPrinceAndrewcameuptohiscomrade，theaide—de—camponduty，Kozlovski，whowassittingatthewindowwithabook。
\"Well，Prince？\"askedKozlovski。
\"Iamorderedtowriteamemorandumexplainingwhywearenotadvancing。\"
\"Andwhyisit？\"
PrinceAndrewshruggedhisshoulders。
\"AnynewsfromMack？\"
\"No。\"
\"Ifitweretruethathehasbeenbeaten，newswouldhavecome。\"
\"Probably，\"saidPrinceAndrewmovingtowardtheouterdoor。
ButatthatinstantatallAustriangeneralinagreatcoat，withtheorderofMariaTheresaonhisneckandablackbandageroundhishead，whohadevidentlyjustarrived，enteredquickly，slammingthedoor。
PrinceAndrewstoppedshort。
\"CommanderinChiefKutuzov？\"saidthenewlyarrivedgeneralspeakingquicklywithaharshGermanaccent，lookingtobothsidesandadvancingstraighttowardtheinnerdoor。
\"Thecommanderinchiefisengaged，\"saidKozlovski，goinghurriedlyuptotheunknowngeneralandblockinghiswaytothedoor。\"WhomshallIannounce？\"
TheunknowngenerallookeddisdainfullydownatKozlovski，whowasrathershort，asifsurprisedthatanyoneshouldnotknowhim。
\"Thecommanderinchiefisengaged，\"repeatedKozlovskicalmly。
Thegeneral’sfaceclouded，hislipsquiveredandtrembled。Hetookoutanotebook，hurriedlyscribbledsomethinginpencil，toreouttheleaf，gaveittoKozlovski，steppedquicklytothewindow，andthrewhimselfintoachair，gazingatthoseintheroomasifasking，\"Whydotheylookatme？\"Thenheliftedhishead，stretchedhisneckasifheintendedtosaysomething，butimmediately，withaffectedindifference，begantohumtohimself，producingaqueersoundwhichimmediatelybrokeoff。ThedooroftheprivateroomopenedandKutuzovappearedinthedoorway。Thegeneralwiththebandagedheadbentforwardasthoughrunningawayfromsomedanger，and，makinglong，quickstrideswithhisthinlegs，wentuptoKutuzov。
\"VousvoyezlemalheureuxMack，\"heutteredinabrokenvoice。
Kutuzov’sfaceashestoodintheopendoorwayremainedperfectlyimmobileforafewmoments。Thenwrinklesranoverhisfacelikeawaveandhisforeheadbecamesmoothagain，hebowedhisheadrespectfully，closedhiseyes，silentlyletMackenterhisroombeforehim，andclosedthedoorhimselfbehindhim。
ThereportwhichhadbeencirculatedthattheAustrianshadbeenbeatenandthatthewholearmyhadsurrenderedatUlmprovedtobecorrect。WithinhalfanhouradjutantshadbeensentinvariousdirectionswithorderswhichshowedthattheRussiantroops，whohadhithertobeeninactive，wouldalsosoonhavetomeettheenemy。
PrinceAndrewwasoneofthoserarestaffofficerswhosechiefinterestlayinthegeneralprogressofthewar。WhenhesawMackandheardthedetailsofhisdisasterheunderstoodthathalfthecampaignwaslost，understoodallthedifficultiesoftheRussianarmy’sposition，andvividlyimaginedwhatawaiteditandtheparthewouldhavetoplay。InvoluntarilyhefeltajoyfulagitationatthethoughtofthehumiliationofarrogantAustriaandthatinaweek’stimehemight，perhaps，seeandtakepartinthefirstRussianencounterwiththeFrenchsinceSuvorovmetthem。HefearedthatBonaparte’sgeniusmightoutweighallthecourageoftheRussiantroops，andatthesametimecouldnotadmittheideaofhisherobeingdisgraced。
ExcitedandirritatedbythesethoughtsPrinceAndrewwenttowardhisroomtowritetohisfather，towhomhewroteeveryday。InthecorridorhemetNesvitski，withwhomhesharedaroom，andthewagZherkov；theywereasusuallaughing。
\"Whyareyousoglum？\"askedNesvitskinoticingPrinceAndrew’spalefaceandglitteringeyes。
\"There’snothingtobegayabout，\"answeredBolkonski。
JustasPrinceAndrewmetNesvitskiandZherkov，therecametowardthemfromtheotherendofthecorridor，Strauch，anAustriangeneralwhoonKutuzov’sstaffinchargeoftheprovisioningoftheRussianarmy，andthememberoftheHofkriegsrathwhohadarrivedthepreviousevening。Therewasroomenoughinthewidecorridorforthegeneralstopassthethreeofficersquiteeasily，butZherkov，pushingNesvitskiasidewithhisarm，saidinabreathlessvoice，\"They’recoming！……they’recoming！……Standaside，makeway，pleasemakeway！\"
Thegeneralswerepassingby，lookingasiftheywishedtoavoidembarrassingattentions。OnthefaceofthewagZherkovtheresuddenlyappearedastupidsmileofgleewhichheseemedunabletosuppress。
\"Yourexcellency，\"saidheinGerman，steppingforwardandaddressingtheAustriangeneral，\"Ihavethehonortocongratulateyou。\"
Hebowedhisheadandscrapedfirstwithonefootandthenwiththeother，awkwardly，likeachildatadancinglesson。
ThememberoftheHofkriegsrathlookedathimseverelybut，seeingtheseriousnessofhisstupidsmile，couldnotbutgivehimamoment’sattention。Hescreweduphiseyesshowingthathewaslistening。
\"Ihavethehonortocongratulateyou。GeneralMackhasarrived，quitewell，onlyalittlebruisedjusthere，\"headded，pointingwithabeamingsmiletohishead。
Thegeneralfrowned，turnedaway，andwenton。
\"Gott，wienaiv！\"*saidheangrily，afterhehadgoneafewsteps。
*\"GoodGod，whatsimplicity！\"
NesvitskiwithalaughthrewhisarmsroundPrinceAndrew，butBolkonski，turningstillpaler，pushedhimawaywithanangrylookandturnedtoZherkov。ThenervousirritationarousedbytheappearanceofMack，thenewsofhisdefeat，andthethoughtofwhatlaybeforetheRussianarmyfoundventinangeratZherkov’suntimelyjest。
\"Ifyou，sir，choosetomakeabuffoonofyourself，\"hesaidsharply，withaslighttremblingofthelowerjaw，\"Ican’tpreventyourdoingso；butIwarnyouthatifyoudaretoplaythefoolinmypresence，Iwillteachyoutobehaveyourself。\"
NesvitskiandZherkovweresosurprisedbythisoutburstthattheygazedatBolkonskisilentlywithwide—openeyes。
\"What’sthematter？Ionlycongratulatedthem，\"saidZherkov。
\"Iamnotjestingwithyou；pleasebesilent！\"criedBolkonski，andtakingNesvitski’sarmheleftZherkov，whodidnotknowwhattosay。
\"Come，what’sthematter，oldfellow？\"saidNesvitskitryingtosoothehim。
\"What’sthematter？\"exclaimedPrinceAndrewstandingstillinhisexcitement。\"Don’tyouunderstandthateitherweareofficersservingourTsarandourcountry，rejoicinginthesuccessesandgrievingatthemisfortunesofourcommoncause，orwearemerelylackeyswhocarenothingfortheirmaster’sbusiness。Quarantemillehommesmassacresetl’armeedenosalliesdetruite，etvoustrouvezlalemotpourrire，\"*hesaid，asifstrengtheninghisviewsbythisFrenchsentence。\"C’estbienpourungarcondereincommecetindividudontvousavezfaitunami，maispaspourvous，paspourvous。*[2]Onlyahobbledehoycouldamusehimselfinthisway，\"headdedinRussian—butpronouncingthewordwithaFrenchaccent—
havingnoticedthatZherkovcouldstillhearhim。
*\"Fortythousandmenmassacredandthearmyofouralliesdestroyed，andyoufindthatacauseforjesting！\"
*[2]\"Itisallverywellforthatgood—for—nothingfellowofwhomyouhavemadeafriend，butnotforyou，notforyou。\"
Hewaitedamomenttoseewhetherthecornetwouldanswer，butheturnedandwentoutofthecorridor。
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ThePavlogradHussarswerestationedtwomilesfromBraunau。ThesquadroninwhichNicholasRostovservedasacadetwasquarteredintheGermanvillageofSalzeneck。Thebestquartersinthevillagewereassignedtocavalry—captainDenisov，thesquadroncommander，knownthroughoutthewholecavalrydivisionasVaskaDenisov。CadetRostov，eversincehehadovertakentheregimentinPoland，hadlivedwiththesquadroncommander。
OnOctober11，thedaywhenallwasastiratheadquartersoverthenewsofMack’sdefeat，thecamplifeoftheofficersofthissquadronwasproceedingasusual。Denisov，whohadbeenlosingatcardsallnight，hadnotyetcomehomewhenRostovrodebackearlyinthemorningfromaforagingexpedition。Rostovinhiscadetuniform，withajerktohishorse，rodeuptotheporch，swunghislegoverthesaddlewithasuppleyouthfulmovement，stoodforamomentinthestirrupasifloathetopartfromhishorse，andatlastsprangdownandcalledtohisorderly。
\"Ah，Bondarenko，dearfriend！\"saidhetothehussarwhorushedupheadlongtothehorse。\"Walkhimupanddown，mydearfellow，\"hecontinued，withthatgaybrotherlycordialitywhichgoodheartedyoungpeopleshowtoeveryonewhentheyarehappy。
\"Yes，yourexcellency，\"answeredtheUkrainiangaily，tossinghishead。
\"Mind，walkhimupanddownwell！\"
Anotherhussaralsorushedtowardthehorse，butBondarenkohadalreadythrownthereinsofthesnafflebridleoverthehorse’shead。Itwasevidentthatthecadetwasliberalwithhistipsandthatitpaidtoservehim。Rostovpattedthehorse’sneckandthenhisflank，andlingeredforamoment。
\"Splendid！Whatahorsehewillbe！\"hethoughtwithasmile，andholdinguphissaber，hisspursjingling，heranupthestepsoftheporch。Hislandlord，whoinawaistcoatandapointedcap，pitchforkinhand，wasclearingmanurefromthecowhouse，lookedout，andhisfaceimmediatelybrightenedonseeingRostov。\"SchongutMorgen！SchongutMorgen！\"*hesaidwinkingwithamerrysmile，evidentlypleasedtogreettheyoungman。
*\"Averygoodmorning！Averygoodmorning！\"
\"Schonfleissig？\"*saidRostovwiththesamegaybrotherlysmilewhichdidnotleavehiseagerface。\"HochOestreicher！HochRussen！
KaiserAlexanderhoch！\"*[2]saidhe，quotingwordsoftenrepeatedbytheGermanlandlord。
*\"Busyalready？\"
*[2]\"HurrahfortheAustrians！HurrahfortheRussians！HurrahforEmperorAlexander！\"
TheGermanlaughed，cameoutofthecowshed，pulledoffhiscap，andwavingitabovehisheadcried：
\"UnddieganzeWelthoch！\"*
*\"Andhurrahforthewholeworld！\"
RostovwavedhiscapabovehisheadliketheGermanandctiedlaughing，\"UndvivatdieganzeWelt！\"ThoughneithertheGermancleaninghiscowshednorRostovbackwithhisplatoonfromforagingforhayhadanyreasonforrejoicing，theylookedateachotherwithjoyfuldelightandbrotherlylove，waggedtheirheadsintokenoftheirmutualaffection，andpartedsmiling，theGermanreturningtohiscowshedandRostovgoingtothecottageheoccupiedwithDenisov。
\"Whataboutyourmaster？\"heaskedLavrushka，Denisov’sorderly，whomalltheregimentknewforarogue。
\"Hasn’tbeeninsincetheevening。Musthavebeenlosing，\"
answeredLavrushka。\"Iknowbynow，ifhewinshecomesbackearlytobragaboutit，butifhestaysouttillmorningitmeanshe’slostandwillcomebackinarage。Willyouhavecoffee？\"
\"Yes，bringsome。\"
TenminuteslaterLavrushkabroughtthecoffee。\"He’scoming！\"
saidhe。\"Nowfortrouble！\"RostovlookedoutofthewindowandsawDenisovcominghome。Denisovwasasmallmanwitharedface，sparklingblackeyes，andblacktousledmustacheandhair。Heworeanunfastenedcloak，widebreecheshangingdownincreases，andacrumpledshakoonthebackofhishead。Hecameuptotheporchgloomily，hanginghishead。
\"Lavwuska！\"heshoutedloudlyandangrily，\"takeitoff，blockhead！\"
\"Well，Iamtakingitoff，\"repliedLavrushka’svoice。
\"Ah，you’reupalready，\"saidDenisov，enteringtheroom。
\"Longago，\"answeredRostov，\"Ihavealreadybeenforthehay，andhaveseenFrauleinMathilde。\"
\"Weally！AndI’vebeenlosing，bwother。Ilostyesterdaylikeadamnedfool！\"criedDenisov，notpronouncinghisr’s。\"Suchillluck！Suchillluck。Assoonasyouleft，itbeganandwenton。
Hullothere！Tea！\"
Puckeringuphisfacethoughsmiling，andshowinghisshortstrongteeth，hebeganwithstubbyfingersofbothhandstoruffleuphisthicktangledblackhair。
\"Andwhatdevilmademegotothatwat？\"anofficernicknamed\"therat\"hesaid，rubbinghisforeheadandwholefacewithbothhands。\"Justfancy，hedidn’tletmewinasinglecahd，notonecahd。\"
Hetookthelightedpipethatwasofferedtohim，grippeditinhisfist，andtappeditonthefloor，makingthesparksfly，whilehecontinuedtoshout。
\"Heletsonewinthesinglesandcollahsitassoonasonedoublesit；givesthesinglesandsnatchesthedoubles！\"
Hescatteredtheburningtobacco，smashedthepipe，andthrewitaway。Thenheremainedsilentforawhile，andallatoncelookedcheerfullywithhisglittering，blackeyesatRostov。
\"Ifatleastwehadsomewomenhere；butthere’snothingfohonetodobutdwink。Ifwecouldonlygettofightingsoon。Hullo，who’sthere？\"hesaid，turningtothedoorasheheardatreadofheavybootsandtheclinkingofspursthatcametoastop，andarespectfulcough。
\"Thesquadronquartermaster！\"saidLavrushka。
Denisov’sfacepuckeredstillmore。
\"Wetched！\"hemuttered，throwingdownapursewithsomegoldinit。\"Wostov，deahfellow，justseehowmuchthereisleftandshovethepurseundahthepillow，\"hesaid，andwentouttothequartermaster。
Rostovtookthemoneyand，mechanicallyarrangingtheoldandnewcoinsinseparatepiles，begancountingthem。
\"Ah！Telyanin！Howd’yedo？Theypluckedmelastnight，\"cameDenisov’svoicefromthenextroom。
\"Where？AtBykov’s，attherat’s……Iknewit，\"repliedapipingvoice，andLieutenantTelyanin，asmallofficerofthesamesquadron，enteredtheroom。
Rostovthrustthepurseunderthepillowandshookthedamplittlehandwhichwasofferedhim。TelyaninforsomereasonhadbeentransferredfromtheGuardsjustbeforethiscampaign。Hebehavedverywellintheregimentbutwasnotliked；Rostovespeciallydetestedhimandwasunabletoovercomeorconcealhisgroundlessantipathytotheman。
\"Well，youngcavalryman，howismyRookbehaving？\"heasked。RookwasayounghorseTelyaninhadsoldtoRostov。
Thelieutenantneverlookedthemanhewasspeakingtostraightintheface；hiseyescontinuallywanderedfromoneobjecttoanother。
\"Isawyouridingthismorning……\"headded。
\"Oh，he’sallright，agoodhorse，\"answeredRostov，thoughthehorseforwhichhehadpaidsevenhundredrubbleswasnotworthhalfthatsum。\"He’sbeguntogoalittlelameontheleftforeleg，\"headded。
\"Thehoof’scracked！That’snothing。I’llteachyouwhattodoandshowyouwhatkindofrivettouse。\"
\"Yes，pleasedo，\"saidRostov。
\"I’llshowyou，I’llshowyou！It’snotasecret。Andit’sahorseyou’llthankmefor。\"
\"ThenI’llhaveitbroughtround，\"saidRostovwishingtoavoidTelyanin，andhewentouttogivetheorder。
InthepassageDenisov，withapipe，wassquattingonthethresholdfacingthequartermasterwhowasreportingtohim。OnseeingRostov，DenisovscreweduphisfaceandpointingoverhisshoulderwithhisthumbtotheroomwhereTelyaninwassitting，hefrownedandgaveashudderofdisgust。
\"Ugh！Idon’tlikethatfellow\"’hesaid，regardlessofthequartermaster’spresence。
Rostovshruggedhisshouldersasmuchastosay：\"NordoI，butwhat’sonetodo？\"and，havinggivenhisorder，hereturnedtoTelyanin。
TelyaninwassittinginthesameindolentposeinwhichRostovhadlefthim，rubbinghissmallwhitehands。
\"Welltherecertainlyaredisgustingpeople，\"thoughtRostovasheentered。
\"Haveyoutoldthemtobringthehorse？\"askedTelyanin，gettingupandlookingcarelesslyabouthim。
\"Ihave。\"
\"Letusgoourselves。IonlycameroundtoaskDenisovaboutyesterday’sorder。Haveyougotit，Denisov？\"
\"Notyet。Butwhereareyouoffto？\"
\"Iwanttoteachthisyoungmanhowtoshoeahorse，\"saidTelyanin。
Theywentthroughtheporchandintothestable。Thelieutenantexplainedhowtorivetthehoofandwentawaytohisownquarters。
WhenRostovwentbacktherewasabottleofvodkaandasausageonthetable。Denisovwassittingtherescratchingwithhispenonasheetofpaper。HelookedgloomilyinRostov’sfaceandsaid：\"Iamwitingtoher。\"
Heleanedhiselbowsonthetablewithhispeninhishandand，evidentlygladofachancetosayquickerinwordswhathewantedtowrite，toldRostovthecontentsofhisletter。
\"Yousee，myfwiend，\"hesaid，\"wesleepwhenwedon’tlove。Wearechildwenofthedust……butonefallsinloveandoneisaGod，oneispua’asonthefirstdayofcweation……Who’sthatnow？Sendhimtothedevil，I’mbusy！\"heshoutedtoLavrushka，whowentuptohimnotintheleastabashed。
\"Whoshoulditbe？Youyourselftoldhimtocome。It’sthequartermasterforthemoney。\"
Denisovfrownedandwasabouttoshoutsomereplybutstopped。
\"Wetchedbusiness，\"hemutteredtohimself。\"Howmuchisleftinthepuhse？\"heasked，turningtoRostov。
\"Sevennewandthreeoldimperials。\"
\"Oh，it’swetched！Well，whatareyoustandingtherefor，yousca’cwow？Callthequahtehmasteh，\"heshoutedtoLavrushka。
\"Please，Denisov，letmelendyousome：Ihavesome，youknow，\"saidRostov，blushing。
\"Don’tlikebowwowingfrommyownfellows，Idon’t，\"growledDenisov。
\"Butifyouwon’tacceptmoneyfrommelikeacomrade，youwilloffendme。ReallyIhavesome，\"Rostovrepeated。
\"No，Itellyou。\"
AndDenisovwenttothebedtogetthepursefromunderthepillow。
\"Wherehaveyouputit，Wostov？\"
\"Underthelowerpillow。\"
\"It’snotthere。\"
Denisovthrewbothpillowsonthefloor。Thepursewasnotthere。
\"That’samiwacle。\"
\"Wait，haven’tyoudroppedit？\"saidRostov，pickingupthepillowsoneatatimeandshakingthem。
Hepulledoffthequiltandshookit。Thepursewasnotthere。
\"Dearme，canIhaveforgotten？No，Irememberthinkingthatyoukeptitunderyourheadlikeatreasure，\"saidRostov。\"Iputitjusthere。Whereisit？\"heasked，turningtoLavrushka。
\"Ihaven’tbeenintheroom。Itmustbewhereyouputit。\"
\"Butitisn’t？……\"
\"You’realwayslikethat；youthwowathingdownanywhereandforgetit。Feelinyourpockets。\"
\"No，ifIhadn’tthoughtofitbeingatreasure，\"saidRostov，\"butIrememberputtingitthere。\"
Lavrushkaturnedallthebeddingover，lookedunderthebedandunderthetable，searchedeverywhere，andstoodstillinthemiddleoftheroom。DenisovsilentlywatchedLavrushka’smovements，andwhenthelatterthrewuphisarmsinsurprisesayingitwasnowheretobefoundDenisovglancedatRostov。
\"Wostov，you’venotbeenplayingschoolboytwicks……\"
RostovfeltDenisov’sgazefixedonhim，raisedhiseyes，andinstantlydroppedthemagain。Allthebloodwhichhadseemedcongestedsomewherebelowhisthroatrushedtohisfaceandeyes。Hecouldnotdrawbreath。
\"Andtherehasn’tbeenanyoneintheroomexceptthelieutenantandyourselves。Itmustbeheresomewhere，\"saidLavrushka。
\"Nowthen，youdevil’spuppet，lookaliveandhuntforit！\"
shoutedDenisov，suddenly，turningpurpleandrushingatthemanwithathreateninggesture。\"Ifthepurseisn’tfoundI’llflogyou，I’llflogyouall。\"
Rostov，hiseyesavoidingDenisov，beganbuttoninghiscoat，buckledonhissaber，andputonhiscap。
\"Imusthavethatpurse，Itellyou，\"shoutedDenisov，shakinghisorderlybytheshouldersandknockinghimagainstthewall。
\"Denisov，lethimalone，Iknowwhohastakenit，\"saidRostov，goingtowardthedoorwithoutraisinghiseyes。Denisovpaused，thoughtamoment，and，evidentlyunderstandingwhatRostovhintedat，seizedhisarm。
\"Nonsense！\"hecried，andtheveinsonhisforeheadandneckstoodoutlikecords。\"Youaremad，Itellyou。Iwon’tallowit。Thepurseishere！I’llflaythisscoundwelalive，anditwillbefound。\"
\"Iknowwhohastakenit，\"repeatedRostovinanunsteadyvoice，andwenttothedoor。
\"AndItellyou，don’tyoudahetodoit！\"shoutedDenisov，rushingatthecadettorestrainhim。
ButRostovpulledawayhisarmand，withasmuchangerasthoughDenisovwerehisworstenemy，firmlyfixedhiseyesdirectlyonhisface。
\"Doyouunderstandwhatyou’resaying？\"hesaidinatremblingvoice。\"Therewasnooneelseintheroomexceptmyself。Sothatifitisnotso，then……\"
Hecouldnotfinish，andranoutoftheroom。
\"Ah，maythedeviltakeyouandevewybody，\"werethelastwordsRostovheard。
RostovwenttoTelyanin’squarters。
\"Themasterisnotin，he’sgonetoheadquarters，\"saidTelyanin’sorderly。\"Hassomethinghappened？\"headded，surprisedatthecadet’stroubledface。
\"No，nothing。\"
\"You’veonlyjustmissedhim，\"saidtheorderly。
TheheadquartersweresituatedtwomilesawayfromSalzeneck，andRostov，withoutreturninghome，tookahorseandrodethere。Therewasaninninthevillagewhichtheofficersfrequented。RostovrodeuptoitandsawTelyanin’shorseattheporch。
Inthesecondroomoftheinnthelieutenantwassittingoveradishofsausagesandabottleofwine。
\"Ah，you’vecomeheretoo，youngman！\"hesaid，smilingandraisinghiseyebrows。
\"Yes，\"saidRostovasifitcosthimagreatdealtouttertheword；
andhesatdownatthenearesttable。
Bothweresilent。ThereweretwoGermansandaRussianofficerintheroom。Noonespokeandtheonlysoundsheardweretheclatterofknivesandthemunchingofthelieutenant。
WhenTelyaninhadfinishedhislunchhetookoutofhispocketadoublepurseand，drawingitsringsasidewithhissmall，white，turned—upfingers，drewoutagoldimperial，andliftinghiseyebrowsgaveittothewaiter。
\"Pleasebequick，\"hesaid。
Thecoinwasanewone。RostovroseandwentuptoTelyanin。
\"Allowmetolookatyourpurse，\"hesaidinalow，almostinaudible，voice。
Withshiftingeyesbuteyebrowsstillraised，Telyaninhandedhimthepurse。
\"Yes，it’sanicepurse。Yes，yes，\"hesaid，growingsuddenlypale，andadded，\"Lookatit，youngman。\"
Rostovtookthepurseinhishand，examineditandthemoneyinit，andlookedatTelyanin。Thelieutenantwaslookingaboutinhisusualwayandsuddenlyseemedtogrowverymerry。
\"IfwegettoViennaI’llgetridofittherebutinthesewretchedlittletownsthere’snowheretospendit，\"saidhe。\"Well，letmehaveit，youngman，I’mgoing。\"
Rostovdidnotspeak。