Theofficers，asusual，livedintwosandthreesintheroofless，half—ruinedhouses。Theseniorstriedtocollectstrawandpotatoesand，ingeneral，foodforthemen。Theyoungeronesoccupiedthemselvesasbefore，someplayingcardstherewasplentyofmoney，thoughtherewasnofood，somewithmoreinnocentgames，suchasquoitsandskittles。Thegeneraltrendofthecampaignwasrarelyspokenof，partlybecausenothingcertainwasknownaboutit，partlybecausetherewasavaguefeelingthatinthemainitwasgoingbadly。
Rostovlived，asbefore，withDenisov，andsincetheirfurloughtheyhadbecomemorefriendlythanever。DenisovneverspokeofRostov’sfamily，butbythetenderfriendshiphiscommandershowedhim，Rostovfeltthattheelderhussar’slucklessloveforNatashaplayedapartinstrengtheningtheirfriendship。DenisovevidentlytriedtoexposeRostovtodangerasseldomaspossible，andafteranactiongreetedhissafereturnwithevidentjoy。Ononeofhisforagingexpeditions，inadesertedandruinedvillagetowhichhehadcomeinsearchofprovisions，RostovfoundafamilyconsistingofanoldPoleandhisdaughterwithaninfantinarms。Theywerehalfclad，hungry，tooweaktogetawayonfootandhadnomeansofobtainingaconveyance。Rostovbroughtthemtohisquarters，placedtheminhisownlodging，andkeptthemforsomeweekswhiletheoldmanwasrecovering。Oneofhiscomrades，talkingofwomen，beganchaffingRostov，sayingthathewasmorewilythananyofthemandthatitwouldnotbeabadthingifheintroducedtothemtheprettyPolishgirlhehadsaved。Rostovtookthejokeasaninsult，flaredup，andsaidsuchunpleasantthingstotheofficerthatitwasallDenisovcoulddotopreventaduel。Whentheofficerhadgoneaway，Denisov，whodidnothimselfknowwhatRostov’srelationswiththePolishgirlmightbe，begantoupbraidhimforhisquicknessoftemper，andRostovreplied：
\"Saywhatyoulike……Sheislikeasistertome，andIcan’ttellyouhowitoffendedme……because……well，forthatreason……\"
DenisovpattedhimontheshoulderandbeganrapidlypacingtheroomwithoutlookingatRostov，aswashiswayatmomentsofdeepfeeling。
\"Ah，whatamadbweedyouWostovsare！\"hemuttered，andRostovnoticedtearsinhiseyes。
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InAprilthetroopswereenlivenedbynewsoftheEmperor’sarrival，butRostovhadnochanceofbeingpresentatthereviewheheldatBartenstein，asthePavlogradswereattheoutpostsfarbeyondthatplace。
Theywerebivouacking。DenisovandRostovwerelivinginanearthhut，dugoutforthembythesoldiersandroofedwithbranchesandturf。Thehutwasmadeinthefollowingmanner，whichhadthencomeintovogue。Atrenchwasdugthreeandahalffeetwide，fourfeeteightinchesdeep，andeightfeetlong。Atoneendofthetrench，stepswerecutoutandtheseformedtheentranceandvestibule。Thetrenchitselfwastheroom，inwhichtheluckyones，suchasthesquadroncommander，hadaboard，lyingonpilesattheendoppositetheentrance，toserveasatable。Oneachsideofthetrench，theearthwascutouttoabreadthofabouttwoandahalffeet，andthisdiddutyforbedsteadsandcouches。Theroofwassoconstructedthatonecouldstandupinthemiddleofthetrenchandcouldevensituponthebedsifonedrewclosetothetable。Denisov，whowaslivingluxuriouslybecausethesoldiersofhissquadronlikedhim，hadalsoaboardintheroofatthefartherend，withapieceofbrokenbutmendedglassinitforawindow。Whenitwasverycold，embersfromthesoldiers’campfirewereplacedonabentsheetofirononthestepsinthe\"receptionroom\"—asDenisovcalledthatpartofthehut—
anditwasthensowarmthattheofficers，ofwhomtherewerealwayssomewithDenisovandRostov，satintheirshirtsleeves。
InApril，Rostovwasonorderlyduty。Onemorning，betweensevenandeight，returningafterasleeplessnight，hesentforembers，changedhisrain—soakedunderclothes，saidhisprayers，dranktea，gotwarm，thentidiedupthethingsonthetableandinhisowncorner，and，hisfaceglowingfromexposuretothewindandwithnothingonbuthisshirt，laydownonhisback，puttinghisarmsunderhishead。Hewaspleasantlyconsideringtheprobabilityofbeingpromotedinafewdaysforhislastreconnoiteringexpedition，andwasawaitingDenisov，whohadgoneoutsomewhereandwithwhomhewantedatalk。
SuddenlyheheardDenisovshoutinginavibratingvoicebehindthehut，evidentlymuchexcited。Rostovmovedtothewindowtoseewhomhewasspeakingto，andsawthequartermaster，Topcheenko。
\"IorderedyounottoletthemthatMashkawootstuff！\"Denisovwasshouting。\"AndIsawwithmyowneyeshowLazarchukbwoughtsomefwomthefields。\"
\"Ihavegiventheorderagainandagain，yourhonor，buttheydon’tobey，\"answeredthequartermaster。
Rostovlaydownagainonhisbedandthoughtcomplacently：\"Lethimfussandbustlenow，myjob’sdoneandI’mlyingdown—capitally！\"
HecouldhearthatLavrushka—thatsly，boldorderlyofDenisov’s—wastalking，aswellasthequartermaster。Lavrushkawassayingsomethingaboutloadedwagons，biscuits，andoxenhehadseenwhenhehadgoneoutforprovisions。
ThenDenisov’svoicewasheardshoutingfartherandfartheraway。
\"Saddle！Secondplatoon！\"
\"Wherearetheyofftonow？\"thoughtRostov。
Fiveminuteslater，Denisovcameintothehut，climbedwithmuddybootsonthebed，lithispipe，furiouslyscatteredhisthingsabout，tookhisleadedwhip，buckledonhissaber，andwentoutagain。
InanswertoRostov’sinquirywherehewasgoing，heansweredvaguelyandcrosslythathehadsomebusiness。
\"LetGodandourgweatmonarchjudgemeafterwards！\"saidDenisovgoingout，andRostovheardthehoofsofseveralhorsessplashingthroughthemud。HedidnoteventroubletofindoutwhereDenisovhadgone。Havinggotwarminhiscorner，hefellasleepanddidnotleavethehuttilltowardevening。Denisovhadnotyetreturned。Theweatherhadclearedup，andnearthenexthuttwoofficersandacadetwereplayingsvayka，laughingastheythrewtheirmissileswhichburiedthemselvesinthesoftmud。Rostovjoinedthem。Inthemiddleofthegame，theofficerssawsomewagonsapproachingwithfifteenhussarsontheirskinnyhorsesbehindthem。Thewagonsescortedbythehussarsdrewuptothepicketropesandacrowdofhussarssurroundedthem。
\"Therenow，Denisovhasbeenworrying，\"saidRostov，\"andherearetheprovisions。\"
\"Sotheyare！\"saidtheofficers。\"Won’tthesoldiersbeglad！\"
AlittlebehindthehussarscameDenisov，accompaniedbytwoinfantryofficerswithwhomhewastalking。
Rostovwenttomeetthem。
\"Iwarnyou，Captain，\"oneoftheofficers，ashortthinman，evidentlyveryangry，wassaying。
\"Haven’tItoldyouIwon’tgivethemup？\"repliedDenisov。
\"Youwillanswerforit，Captain。Itismutiny—seizingthetransportofone’sownarmy。Ourmenhavehadnothingtoeatfortwodays。\"
\"Andminehavehadnothingfortwoweeks，\"saidDenisov。
\"Itisrobbery！You’llanswerforit，sir！\"saidtheinfantryofficer，raisinghisvoice。
\"Now，whatareyoupestewingmefor？\"criedDenisov，suddenlylosinghistemper。\"Ishallanswerforitandnotyou，andyou’dbetternotbuzzaboutheretillyougethurt。Beoff！Go！\"heshoutedattheofficers。
\"Verywell，then！\"shoutedthelittleofficer，undauntedandnotridingaway。\"Ifyouaredeterminedtorob，I’ll……\"
\"Gotothedevil！quickma’ch，whileyou’resafeandsound！\"andDenisovturnedhishorseontheofficer。
\"Verywell，verywell！\"mutteredtheofficer，threateningly，andturninghishorsehetrottedaway，joltinginhissaddle。
\"Adogastwideafence！Awealdogastwideafence！\"shoutedDenisovafterhimthemostinsultingexpressionacavalrymancanaddresstoamountedinfantrymanandridinguptoRostov，heburstoutlaughing。
\"I’vetakentwansportsfromtheinfantwybyforce！\"hesaid。
\"Afterall，can’tletourmenstarve。\"
Thewagonsthathadreachedthehussarshadbeenconsignedtoaninfantryregiment，butlearningfromLavrushkathatthetransportwasunescorted，Denisovwithhishussarshadseizeditbyforce。Thesoldiershadbiscuitsdealtouttothemfreely，andtheyevensharedthemwiththeothersquadrons。
ThenextdaytheregimentalcommandersentforDenisov，andholdinghisfingersspreadoutbeforehiseyessaid：
\"ThisishowIlookatthisaffair：Iknownothingaboutitandwon’tbeginproceedings，butIadviseyoutorideovertothestaffandsettlethebusinessthereinthecommissariatdepartmentandifpossiblesignareceiptforsuchandsuchstoresreceived。Ifnot，asthedemandwasbookedagainstaninfantryregiment，therewillbearowandtheaffairmayendbadly。\"
Fromtheregimentalcommander’s，Denisovrodestraighttothestaffwithasinceredesiretoactonthisadvice。IntheeveninghecamebacktohisdugoutinastatesuchasRostovhadneveryetseenhimin。Denisovcouldnotspeakandgaspedforbreath。WhenRostovaskedwhatwasthematter，heonlyutteredsomeincoherentoathsandthreatsinahoarse，feeblevoice。
AlarmedatDenisov’scondition，Rostovsuggestedthatheshouldundress，drinksomewater，andsendforthedoctor。
\"Twymeforwobbewy……oh！Somemorewater……Letthemtwyme，butI’llalwaysthwashscoundwels……andI’lltelltheEmpewo’……
Ice……\"hemuttered。
Theregimentaldoctor，whenhecame，saiditwasabsolutelynecessarytobleedDenisov。Adeepsaucerofblackbloodwastakenfromhishairyarmandonlythenwasheabletorelatewhathadhappenedtohim。
\"Igetthere，\"beganDenisov。\"’Nowthen，where’syourchief’squarters？’Theywerepointedout。’Pleasetowait。’’I’vewiddentwentymilesandhavedutiestoattendtoandnotimetowait。
Announceme。’Vewywell，sooutcomestheirheadchief—alsotookitintohisheadtolectureme：’It’swobbewy！’—’Wobbewy，’Isay，’isnotdonebymanwhoseizespwovisionstofeedhissoldiers，butbyhimwhotakesthemtofillhisownpockets！’’Willyoupleasebesilent？’’Vewygood！’Thenhesays：’Goandgiveaweceipttothecommissioner，butyouraffairwillbepassedontoheadquarters。’Igotothecommissioner。Ienter，andatthetable……whodoyouthink？
No，butwaitabit！……Whoisitthat’sstarvingus？\"shoutedDenisov，hittingthetablewiththefistofhisnewlybledarmsoviolentlythatthetablenearlybrokedownandthetumblersonitjumpedabout。\"Telyanin！’What？Soit’syouwho’sstarvingustodeath！Isit？Takethisandthis！’andIhithimsopat，stwaightonhissnout……’Ah，whata……what……！’andIsta’tedfwashinghim……
Well，I’vehadabitoffunIcantellyou！\"criedDenisov，gleefulandyetangry，hisshowingunderhisblackmustache。\"I’dhavekilledhimiftheyhadn’ttakenhimaway！\"
\"Butwhatareyoushoutingfor？Calmyourself，\"saidRostov。\"You’vesetyourarmbleedingafresh。Wait，wemusttieitupagain。\"
Denisovwasbandagedupagainandputtobed。Nextdayhewokecalmandcheerful。
ButatnoontheadjutantoftheregimentcameintoRostov’sandDenisov’sdugoutwithagraveandseriousfaceandregretfullyshowedthemapaperaddressedtoMajorDenisovfromtheregimentalcommanderinwhichinquiriesweremadeaboutyesterday’soccurrence。
Theadjutanttoldthemthattheaffairwaslikelytotakeaverybadturn：thatacourt—martialhadbeenappointed，andthatinviewoftheseveritywithwhichmaraudingandinsubordinationwerenowregarded，degradationtotherankswouldbethebestthatcouldbehopedfor。
Thecase，asrepresentedbytheoffendedparties，wasthat，afterseizingthetransports，MajorDenisov，beingdrunk，wenttothechiefquartermasterandwithoutanyprovocationcalledhimathief，threatenedtostrikehim，andonbeingledouthadrushedintotheofficeandgiventwoofficialsathrashing，anddislocatedthearmofoneofthem。
InanswertoRostov’srenewedquestions，Denisovsaid，laughing，thathethoughtherememberedthatsomeotherfellowhadgotmixedupinit，butthatitwasallnonsenseandrubbish，andhedidnotintheleastfearanykindoftrial，andthatifthosescoundrelsdaredattackhimhewouldgivethemananswerthattheywouldnoteasilyforget。
Denisovspokecontemptuouslyofthewholematter，butRostovknewhimtoowellnottodetectthatwhilehidingitfromothersathearthefearedacourt—martialandwasworriedovertheaffair，whichwasevidentlytakingabadturn。Everyday，lettersofinquiryandnoticesfromthecourtarrived，andonthefirstofMay，Denisovwasorderedtohandthesquadronovertothenextinseniorityandappearbeforethestaffofhisdivisiontoexplainhisviolenceatthecommissariatoffice。OnthepreviousdayPlatovreconnoiteredwithtwoCossackregimentsandtwosquadronsofhussars。Denisov，aswashiswont，rodeoutinfrontoftheoutposts，paradinghiscourage。A
bulletfiredbyaFrenchsharpshooterhithiminthefleshypartofhisleg。PerhapsatanothertimeDenisovwouldnothavelefttheregimentforsoslightawound，butnowhetookadvantageofittoexcusehimselffromappearingatthestaffandwentintohospital。
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InJunethebattleofFriedlandwasfought，inwhichthePavlogradsdidnottakepart，andafterthatanarmisticewasproclaimed。Rostov，whofelthisfriend’sabsenceverymuch，havingnonewsofhimsinceheleftandfeelingveryanxiousabouthiswoundandtheprogressofhisaffairs，tookadvantageofthearmisticetogetleavetovisitDenisovinhospital。
ThehospitalwasinasmallPrussiantownthathadbeentwicedevastatedbyRussianandFrenchtroops。Becauseitwassummer，whenitissobeautifuloutinthefields，thelittletownpresentedaparticularlydismalappearancewithitsbrokenroofsandfences，itsfoulstreets，tatteredinhabitants，andthesickanddrunkensoldierswanderingabout。
Thehospitalwasinabrickbuildingwithsomeofthewindowframesandpanesbrokenandacourtyardsurroundedbytheremainsofawoodenfencethathadbeenpulledtopieces。Severalbandagedsoldiers，withpaleswollenfaces，weresittingorwalkingaboutinthesunshineintheyard。
DirectlyRostoventeredthedoorhewasenvelopedbyasmellofputrefactionandhospitalair。OnthestairshemetaRussianarmydoctorsmokingacigar。ThedoctorwasfollowedbyaRussianassistant。
\"Ican’ttearmyselftopieces，\"thedoctorwassaying。\"CometoMakarAlexeevichintheevening。Ishallbethere。\"
Theassistantaskedsomefurtherquestions。
\"Oh，dothebestyoucan！Isn’titallthesame？\"ThedoctornoticedRostovcomingupstairs。
\"Whatdoyouwant，sir？\"saidthedoctor。\"Whatdoyouwant？Thebulletshavingsparedyou，doyouwanttotrytyphus？Thisisapesthouse，sir。\"
\"Howso？\"askedRostov。
\"Typhus，sir。It’sdeathtogoin。Onlywetwo，MakeevandI\"hepointedtotheassistant，\"keeponhere。Somefiveofusdoctorshavediedinthisplace……Whenanewonecomesheisdoneforinaweek，\"
saidthedoctorwithevidentsatisfaction。\"Prussiandoctorshavebeeninvitedhere，butouralliesdon’tlikeitatall。\"
RostovexplainedthathewantedtoseeMajorDenisovofthehussars，whowaswounded。
\"Idon’tknow。Ican’ttellyou，sir。Onlythink！Iamaloneinchargeofthreehospitalswithmorethanfourhundredpatients！It’swellthatthecharitablePrussianladiessendustwopoundsofcoffeeandsomelinteachmonthorweshouldbelost！\"helaughed。
\"Fourhundred，sir，andthey’realwayssendingmefreshones。Therearefourhundred？Eh？\"heasked，turningtotheassistant。
Theassistantlookedfaggedout。Hewasevidentlyvexedandimpatientforthetalkativedoctortogo。
\"MajorDenisov，\"Rostovsaidagain。\"HewaswoundedatMolliten。\"
\"Dead，Ifancy。Eh，Makeev？\"queriedthedoctor，inatoneofindifference。
Theassistant，however，didnotconfirmthedoctor’swords。
\"Ishetallandwithreddishhair？\"askedthedoctor。
RostovdescribedDenisov’sappearance。
\"Therewasonelikethat，\"saidthedoctor，asifpleased。\"Thatoneisdead，Ifancy。However，I’lllookupourlist。Wehadalist。
Haveyougotit，Makeev？\"
\"MakarAlexeevichhasthelist，\"answeredtheassistant。\"Butifyou’llstepintotheofficers’wardsyou’llseeforyourself，\"headded，turningtoRostov。
\"Ah，you’dbetternotgo，sir，\"saidthedoctor，\"oryoumayhavetostayhereyourself。\"
ButRostovbowedhimselfawayfromthedoctorandaskedtheassistanttoshowhimtheway。
\"Onlydon’tblameme！\"thedoctorshoutedupafterhim。
Rostovandtheassistantwentintothedarkcorridor。ThesmellwassostrongtherethatRostovheldhisnoseandhadtopauseandcollecthisstrengthbeforehecouldgoon。Adooropenedtotheright，andanemaciatedsallowmanoncrutches，barefootandinunderclothing，limpedoutand，leaningagainstthedoorpost，lookedwithglitteringenviouseyesatthosewhowerepassing。Glancinginatthedoor，Rostovsawthatthesickandwoundedwerelyingontheflooronstrawandovercoats。
\"MayIgoinandlook？\"
\"Whatistheretosee？\"saidtheassistant。
But，justbecausetheassistantevidentlydidnotwanthimtogoin，Rostoventeredthesoldiers’ward。Thefoulair，towhichhehadalreadybeguntogetusedinthecorridor，wasstillstrongerhere。Itwasalittledifferent，morepungent，andonefeltthatthiswaswhereitoriginated。
Inthelongroom，brightlylitupbythesunthroughthelargewindows，thesickandwoundedlayintworowswiththeirheadstothewalls，andleavingapassageinthemiddle。Mostofthemwereunconsciousandpaidnoattentiontothenewcomers。Thosewhowereconsciousraisedthemselvesorliftedtheirthinyellowfaces，andalllookedintentlyatRostovwiththesameexpressionofhope，ofrelief，reproach，andenvyofanother’shealth。Rostovwenttothemiddleoftheroomandlookingthroughtheopendoorsintothetwoadjoiningroomssawthesamethingthere。Hestoodstill，lookingsilentlyaround。Hehadnotatallexpectedsuchasight。Justbeforehim，almostacrossthemiddleofthepassageonthebarefloor，layasickman，probablyaCossacktojudgebythecutofhishair。Themanlayonhisback，hishugearmsandlegsoutstretched。Hisfacewaspurple，hiseyeswererolledbacksothatonlythewhiteswereseen，andonhisbarelegsandarmswhichwerestillred，theveinsstoodoutlikecords。Hewasknockingthebackofhisheadagainstthefloor，hoarselyutteringsomewordwhichhekeptrepeating。Rostovlistenedandmadeouttheword。Itwas\"drink，drink，adrink！\"Rostovglancedround，lookingforsomeonewhowouldputthismanbackinhisplaceandbringhimwater。
\"Wholooksafterthesickhere？\"heaskedtheassistant。
Justthenacommissariatsoldier，ahospitalorderly，cameinfromthenextroom，marchingstiffly，anddrewupinfrontofRostov。
\"Goodday，yourhonor！\"heshouted，rollinghiseyesatRostovandevidentlymistakinghimforoneofthehospitalauthorities。
\"Gethimtohisplaceandgivehimsomewater，\"saidRostov，pointingtotheCossack。
\"Yes，yourhonor，\"thesoldierrepliedcomplacently，androllinghiseyesmorethaneverhedrewhimselfupstillstraighter，butdidnotmove。
\"No，it’simpossibletodoanythinghere，\"thoughtRostov，loweringhiseyes，andhewasgoingout，butbecameawareofanintenselookfixedonhimonhisright，andheturned。Closetothecorner，onanovercoat，satanold，unshaven，gray—beardedsoldierasthinasaskeleton，withasternsallowfaceandeyesintentlyfixedonRostov。Theman’sneighborononesidewhisperedsomethingtohim，pointingatRostov，whonoticedthattheoldmanwantedtospeaktohim。Hedrewnearerandsawthattheoldmanhadonlyonelegbentunderhim，theotherhadbeenamputatedabovetheknee。Hisneighborontheotherside，wholaymotionlesssomedistancefromhimwithhisheadthrownback，wasayoungsoldierwithasnubnose。
Hispalewaxenfacewasstillfreckledandhiseyeswererolledback。Rostovlookedattheyoungsoldierandacoldchillrandownhisback。
\"Why，thisoneseems……\"hebegan，turningtotheassistant。
\"Andhowwe’vebeenbegging，yourhonor，\"saidtheoldsoldier，hisjawquivering。\"He’sbeendeadsincemorning。Afterallwe’remen，notdogs。\"
\"I’llsendsomeoneatonce。Heshallbetakenaway—takenawayatonce，\"saidtheassistanthurriedly。\"Letusgo，yourhonor。\"
\"Yes，yes，letusgo，\"saidRostovhastily，andloweringhiseyesandshrinking，hetriedtopassunnoticedbetweentherowsofreproachfulenviouseyesthatwerefixeduponhim，andwentoutoftheroom。
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Goingalongthecorridor，theassistantledRostovtotheofficers’wards，consistingofthreerooms，thedoorsofwhichstoodopen。Therewerebedsintheseroomsandthesickandwoundedofficerswerelyingorsittingonthem。Somewerewalkingabouttheroomsinhospitaldressinggowns。ThefirstpersonRostovmetintheofficers’wardwasathinlittlemanwithonearm，whowaswalkingaboutthefirstroominanightcapandhospitaldressinggown，withapipebetweenhisteeth。Rostovlookedathim，tryingtorememberwherehehadseenhimbefore。
\"Seewherewe’vemetagain！\"saidthelittleman。\"Tushin，Tushin，don’tyouremember，whogaveyoualiftatSchonGrabern？AndI’vehadabitcutoff，yousee……\"hewentonwithasmile，pointingtotheemptysleeveofhisdressinggown。\"LookingforVasiliDmitrichDenisov？Myneighbor，\"headded，whenheheardwhoRostovwanted。
\"Here，here，\"andTushinledhimintothenextroom，fromwhencecamesoundsofseverallaughingvoices。
\"Howcantheylaugh，orevenliveatallhere？\"thoughtRostov，stillawareofthatsmellofdecomposingfleshthathadbeensostronginthesoldiers’ward，andstillseemingtoseefixedonhimthoseenviouslookswhichhadfollowedhimoutfrombothsides，andthefaceofthatyoungsoldierwitheyesrolledback。
Denisovlayasleeponhisbedwithhisheadundertheblanket，thoughitwasnearlynoon。
\"Ah，Wostov？Howareyou，howareyou？\"hecalledout，stillinthesamevoiceasintheregiment，butRostovnoticedsadlythatunderthishabitualeaseandanimationsomenew，sinister，hiddenfeelingshoweditselfintheexpressionofDenisov’sfaceandtheintonationsofhisvoice。
Hiswound，thoughaslightone，hadnotyethealedevennow，sixweeksafterhehadbeenhit。Hisfacehadthesameswollenpallorasthefacesoftheotherhospitalpatients，butitwasnotthisthatstruckRostov。WhatstruckhimwasthatDenisovdidnotseemgladtoseehim，andsmiledathimunnaturally。Hedidnotaskabouttheregiment，noraboutthegeneralstateofaffairs，andwhenRostovspokeofthesemattersdidnotlisten。
RostovevennoticedthatDenisovdidnotliketoberemindedoftheregiment，oringeneralofthatotherfreelifewhichwasgoingonoutsidethehospital。Heseemedtotrytoforgetthatoldlifeandwasonlyinterestedintheaffairwiththecommissariatofficers。OnRostov’sinquiryastohowthematterstood，heatonceproducedfromunderhispillowapaperhehadreceivedfromthecommissionandtheroughdraftofhisanswertoit。HebecameanimatedwhenhebeganreadinghispaperandspeciallydrewRostov’sattentiontothestingingrejoindershemadetohisenemies。Hishospitalcompanions，whohadgatheredroundRostov—afresharrivalfromtheworldoutside—
graduallybegantodisperseassoonasDenisovbeganreadinghisanswer。Rostovnoticedbytheirfacesthatallthosegentlemenhadalreadyheardthatstorymorethanonceandweretiredofit。Onlythemanwhohadthenextbed，astoutUhlan，continuedtositonhisbed，gloomilyfrowningandsmokingapipe，andlittleone—armedTushinstilllistened，shakinghisheaddisapprovingly。Inthemiddleofthereading，theUhlaninterruptedDenisov。
\"ButwhatIsayis，\"hesaid，turningtoRostov，\"itwouldbebestsimplytopetitiontheEmperorforpardon。Theysaygreatrewardswillnowbedistributed，andsurelyapardonwouldbegranted……\"
\"MepetitiontheEmpewo’！\"exclaimedDenisov，inavoicetowhichhetriedhardtogivetheoldenergyandfire，butwhichsoundedlikeanexpressionofirritableimpotence。\"Whatfor？IfIwereawobberIwouldaskmercy，butI’mbeingcourt—martialedforbwingingwobberstobook。Letthemtwyme，I’mnotafwaidofanyone。I’veservedtheTsarandmycountwyhonowablyandhavenotstolen！AndamI
tobedegwaded？……Listen，I’mw’itingtothemstwaight。ThisiswhatIsay：’IfIhadwobbedtheTweasuwy……’\"
\"It’scertainlywellwritten，\"saidTushin，\"butthat’snotthepoint，VasiliDmitrich，\"andhealsoturnedtoRostov。\"Onehastosubmit，andVasiliDmitrichdoesn’twantto。Youknowtheauditortoldyouitwasabadbusiness。
\"Well，letitbebad，\"saidDenisov。
\"Theauditorwroteoutapetitionforyou，\"continuedTushin，\"andyououghttosignitandaskthisgentlemantotakeit。Nodoubthe\"
indicatingRostov\"hasconnectionsonthestaff。Youwon’tfindabetteropportunity。\"
\"Haven’tIsaidI’mnotgoingtogwovel？\"Denisovinterruptedhim，wentonreadinghispaper。
RostovhadnotthecouragetopersuadeDenisov，thoughheinstinctivelyfeltthatthewayadvisedbyTushinandtheotherofficerswasthesafest，andthoughhewouldhavebeengladtobeofservicetoDenisov。Heknewhisstubbornwillandstraightforwardhastytemper。
WhenthereadingofDenisov’svirulentreply，whichtookmorethananhour，wasover，Rostovsaidnothing，andhespenttherestofthedayinamostdejectedstateofmindamidDenisov’shospitalcomrades，whohadroundhim，tellingthemwhatheknewandlisteningtotheirstories。Denisovwasmoodilysilentalltheevening。
Lateintheevening，whenRostovwasabouttoleave，heaskedDenisovwhetherhehadnocommissionforhim。
\"Yes，waitabit，\"saidDenisov，glancingroundattheofficers，andtakinghispapersfromunderhispillowhewenttothewindow，wherehehadaninkpot，andsatdowntowrite。
\"Itseemsit’snouseknockingone’sheadagainstawall！\"hesaid，comingfromthewindowandgivingRostovalargeenvelope。InitwasthepetitiontotheEmperordrawnupbytheauditor，inwhichDenisov，withoutalludingtotheoffensesofthecommissariatofficials，simplyaskedforpardon。
\"Handitin。Itseems……\"
Hedidnotfinish，butgaveapainfullyunnaturalsmile。
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HavingreturnedtotheregimentandtoldthecommanderthestateofDenisov’saffairs，RostovrodetoTilsitwiththelettertotheEmperor。
OnthethirteenthofJunetheFrenchandRussianEmperorsarrivedinTilsit。BorisDrubetskoyhadaskedtheimportantpersonageonwhomhewasinattendance，toincludehiminthesuiteappointedforthestayatTilsit。
\"Ishouldliketoseethegreatman，\"hesaid，alludingtoNapoleon，whomhithertohe，likeeveryoneelse，hadalwayscalledBuonaparte。
\"YouarespeakingofBuonaparte？\"askedthegeneral，smiling。
Borislookedathisgeneralinquiringlyandimmediatelysawthathewasbeingtested。
\"Iamspeaking，Prince，oftheEmperorNapoleon，\"hereplied。Thegeneralpattedhimontheshoulder，withasmile。
\"Youwillgofar，\"hesaid，andtookhimtoTilsitwithhim。
BoriswasamongthefewpresentattheNiemenonthedaythetwoEmperorsmet。Hesawtheraft，decoratedwithmonograms，sawNapoleonpassbeforetheFrenchGuardsonthefartherbankoftheriver，sawthepensivefaceoftheEmperorAlexanderashesatinsilenceinatavernonthebankoftheNiemenawaitingNapoleon’sarrival，sawbothEmperorsgetintoboats，andsawhowNapoleon—
reachingtheraftfirst—steppedquicklyforwardtomeetAlexanderandheldouthishandtohim，andhowtheybothretiredintothepavilion。
SincehehadbeguntomoveinthehighestcirclesBorishadmadeithishabittowatchattentivelyallthatwentonaroundhimandtonoteitdown。AtthetimeofthemeetingatTilsitheaskedthenamesofthosewhohadcomewithNapoleonandabouttheuniformstheywore，andlistenedattentivelytowordsspokenbyimportantpersonages。AtthemomenttheEmperorswentintothepavilionhelookedathiswatch，anddidnotforgettolookatitagainwhenAlexandercameout。Theinterviewhadlastedanhourandfifty—threeminutes。Henotedthisdownthatsameevening，amongotherfactshefelttobeofhistoricimportance。AstheEmperor’ssuitewasaverysmallone，itwasamatterofgreatimportance，foramanwhovaluedhissuccessintheservice，tobeatTilsitontheoccasionofthisinterviewbetweenthetwoEmperors，andhavingsucceededinthis，Borisfeltthathenceforthhispositionwasfullyassured。Hehadnotonlybecomeknown，butpeoplehadgrownaccustomedtohimandacceptedhim。TwicehehadexecutedcommissionstotheEmperorhimself，sothatthelatterknewhisface，andallthoseatcourt，farfromcold—shoulderinghimasatfirstwhentheyconsideredhimanewcomer，wouldnowhavebeensurprisedhadhebeenabsent。
Borislodgedwithanotheradjutant，thePolishCountZhilinski。
Zhilinski，aPolebroughtupinParis，wasrich，andpassionatelyfondoftheFrench，andalmosteverydayofthestayatTilsit，FrenchofficersoftheGuardandfromFrenchheadquarterswerediningandlunchingwithhimandBoris。
Ontheeveningofthetwenty—fourthofJune，CountZhilinskiarrangedasupperforhisFrenchfriends。Theguestofhonorwasanaide—de—campofNapoleon’s，therewerealsoseveralFrenchofficersoftheGuard，andapageofNapoleon’s，ayoungladofanoldaristocraticFrenchfamily。Thatsameday，Rostov，profitingbythedarknesstoavoidbeingrecognizedinciviliandress。cametoTilsitandwenttothelodgingoccupiedbyBorisandZhilinski。
Rostov，incommonwiththewholearmyfromwhichhecame，wasfarfromhavingexperiencedthechangeoffeelingtowardNapoleonandtheFrench—whofrombeingfoeshadsuddenlybecomefriends—thathadtakenplaceatheadquartersandinBoris。Inthearmy，BonaparteandtheFrenchwerestillregardedwithmingledfeelingsofanger，contempt，andfear。Onlyrecently，talkingwithoneofPlatov’sCossackofficers，RostovhadarguedthatifNapoleonweretakenprisonerhewouldbetreatednotasasovereign，butasacriminal。
Quitelately，happeningtomeetawoundedFrenchcolonelontheroad，RostovhadmaintainedwithheatthatpeacewasimpossiblebetweenalegitimatesovereignandthecriminalBonaparte。RostovwasthereforeunpleasantlystruckbythepresenceofFrenchofficersinBoris’lodging，dressedinuniformshehadbeenaccustomedtoseefromquiteadifferentpointofviewfromtheoutpostsoftheflank。
AssoonashenoticedaFrenchofficer，whothrusthisheadoutofthedoor，thatwarlikefeelingofhostilitywhichhealwaysexperiencedatthesightoftheenemysuddenlyseizedhim。HestoppedatthethresholdandaskedinRussianwhetherDrubetskoylivedthere。
Boris，hearingastrangevoiceintheanteroom，cameouttomeethim。AnexpressionofannoyanceshoweditselfforamomentonhisfaceonfirstrecognizingRostov。
\"Ah，it’syou？Veryglad，verygladtoseeyou，\"hesaid，however，comingtowardhimwithasmile。ButRostovhadnoticedhisfirstimpulse。
\"I’vecomeatabadtimeIthink。Ishouldnothavecome，butIhavebusiness，\"hesaidcoldly。
\"No，Ionlywonderhowyoumanagedtogetawayfromyourregiment。
Dansunmomentjesuisavous，\"*hesaid，answeringsomeonewhocalledhim。
*\"InaminuteIshallbeatyourdisposal。\"
\"IseeI’mintruding，\"Rostovrepeated。
ThelookofannoyancehadalreadydisappearedfromBoris’face：
havingevidentlyreflectedanddecidedhowtoact，heveryquietlytookbothRostov’shandsandledhimintothenextroom。Hiseyes，lookingserenelyandsteadilyatRostov，seemedtobeveiledbysomething，asifscreenedbybluespectaclesofconventionality。SoitseemedtoRostov。
\"Oh，comenow！Asifyoucouldcomeatawrongtime！\"saidBoris，andheledhimintotheroomwherethesuppertablewaslaidandintroducedhimtohisguests，explainingthathewasnotacivilian，butanhussarofficer，andanoldfriendofhis。
\"CountZhilinski—leComteN。N。—leCapitaineS。S。，\"saidhe，naminghisguests。RostovlookedfrowninglyattheFrenchmen，bowedreluctantly，andremainedsilent。
ZhilinskievidentlydidnotreceivethisnewRussianpersonverywillinglyintohiscircleanddidnotspeaktoRostov。Borisdidnotappeartonoticetheconstraintthenewcomerproducedand，withthesamepleasantcomposureandthesameveiledlookinhiseyeswithwhichhehadmetRostov，triedtoenliventheconversation。OneoftheFrenchmen，withthepolitenesscharacteristicofhiscountrymen，addressedtheobstinatelytaciturnRostov，sayingthatthelatterhadprobablycometoTilsittoseetheEmperor。
\"No，Icameonbusiness，\"repliedRostov，briefly。
RostovhadbeenoutofhumorfromthemomenthenoticedthelookofdissatisfactiononBoris’face，andasalwayshappenstothoseinabadhumor，itseemedtohimthateveryoneregardedhimwithaversionandthathewasineverybody’sway。Hereallywasintheirway，forhealonetooknopartintheconversationwhichagainbecamegeneral。Thelooksthevisitorscastonhimseemedtosay：\"Andwhatishesittingherefor？\"HeroseandwentuptoBoris。
\"Anyhow，I’minyourway，\"hesaidinalowtone。\"ComeandtalkovermybusinessandI’llgoaway。\"
\"Oh，no，notatall，\"saidBoris。\"Butifyouaretired，comeandliedowninmyroomandhavearest。\"
\"Yes，really……\"
TheywentintothelittleroomwhereBorisslept。Rostov，withoutsittingdown，beganatonce，irritablyasifBorisweretoblameinsomewaytellinghimaboutDenisov’saffair，askinghimwhether，throughhisgeneral，hecouldandwouldintercedewiththeEmperoronDenisov’sbehalfandgetDenisov’spetitionhandedin。WhenheandBoriswerealone，RostovfeltforthefirsttimethathecouldnotlookBorisinthefacewithoutasenseofawkwardness。Boris，withonelegcrossedovertheotherandstrokinghislefthandwiththeslenderfingersofhisright，listenedtoRostovasagenerallistenstothereportofasubordinate，nowlookingasideandnowgazingstraightintoRostov’seyeswiththesameveiledlook。EachtimethishappenedRostovfeltuncomfortableandcastdownhiseyes。
\"IhaveheardofsuchcasesandknowthatHisMajestyisverysevereinsuchaffairs。IthinkitwouldbebestnottobringitbeforetheEmperor，buttoapplytothecommanderofthecorps……Butingeneral，Ithink……\"
\"Soyoudon’twanttodoanything？Wellthen，sayso！\"Rostovalmostshouted，notlookingBorisintheface。
Borissmiled。
\"Onthecontrary，IwilldowhatIcan。OnlyIthought……\"
AtthatmomentZhilinski’svoicewasheardcallingBoris。
\"Wellthen，go，go，go……\"saidRostov，andrefusingsupperandremainingaloneinthelittleroom，hewalkedupanddownforalongtime，hearingthelightheartedFrenchconversationfromthenextroom。
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RostovhadcometoTilsitthedayleastsuitableforapetitiononDenisov’sbehalf。HecouldnothimselfgotothegeneralinattendanceashewasinmuftiandhadcometoTilsitwithoutpermissiontodoso，andBoris，evenhadhewishedto，couldnothavedonesoonthefollowingday。Onthatday，June27，thepreliminariesofpeaceweresigned。TheEmperorsexchangeddecorations：AlexanderreceivedtheCrossoftheLegionofHonorandNapoleontheOrderofSt。AndrewoftheFirstDegree，andadinnerhadbeenarrangedfortheevening，givenbyabattalionoftheFrenchGuardstothePreobrazhenskbattalion。TheEmperorsweretobepresentatthatbanquet。
RostovfeltsoillateaseanduncomfortablewithBoristhat，whenthelatterlookedinaftersupper，hepretendedtobeasleep，andearlynextmorningwentaway，avoidingBoris。Inhiscivilianclothesandaroundhat，hewanderedaboutthetown，staringattheFrenchandtheiruniformsandatthestreetsandhouseswheretheRussianandFrenchEmperorswerestaying。Inasquarehesawtablesbeingsetupandpreparationsmadeforthedinner；hesawtheRussianandFrenchcolorsdrapedfromsidetosideofthestreets，withhughmonogramsAandN。Inthewindowsofthehousesalsoflagsandbuntingweredisplayed。
\"Borisdoesn’twanttohelpmeandIdon’twanttoaskhim。That’ssettled，\"thoughtNicholas。\"Allisoverbetweenus，butIwon’tleaveherewithouthavingdoneallIcanforDenisovandcertainlynotwithoutgettinghislettertotheEmperor。TheEmperor！……Heishere！\"thoughtRostov，whohadunconsciouslyreturnedtothehousewhereAlexanderlodged。
Saddledhorseswerestandingbeforethehouseandthesuitewereassembling，evidentlypreparingfortheEmperortocomeout。
\"Imayseehimatanymoment，\"thoughtRostov。\"IfonlyIweretohandtheletterdirecttohimandtellhimall……couldtheyreallyarrestmeformycivilianclothes？Surelynot！Hewouldunderstandonwhosesidejusticelies。Heunderstandseverything，knowseverything。Whocanbemorejust，moremagnanimousthanhe？Andeveniftheydidarrestmeforbeinghere，whatwoulditmatter？\"thoughthe，lookingatanofficerwhowasenteringthehousetheEmperoroccupied。\"Afterall，peopledogoin……It’sallnonsense！I’llgoinandhandthelettertotheEmperormyselfsomuchtheworseforDrubetskoywhodrivesmetoit！\"Andsuddenlywithadeterminationhehimselfdidnotexpect，Rostovfeltfortheletterinhispocketandwentstraighttothehouse。
\"No，Iwon’tmissmyopportunitynow，asIdidafterAusterlitz，\"hethought，expectingeverymomenttomeetthemonarch，andconsciousofthebloodthatrushedtohisheartatthethought。\"Iwillfallathisfeetandbeseechhim。Hewillliftmeup，willlisten，andwilleventhankme。’IamhappywhenIcandogood，buttoremedyinjusticeisthegreatesthappiness，’\"Rostovfanciedthesovereignsaying。
Andpassingpeoplewholookedafterhimwithcuriosity，heenteredtheporchoftheEmperor’shouse。
Abroadstaircaseledstraightupfromtheentry，andtotherighthesawacloseddoor。Below，underthestaircase，wasadoorleadingtothelowerfloor。
\"Whomdoyouwant？\"someoneinquired。
\"Tohandinaletter，apetition，toHisMajesty，\"saidNicholas，withatremorinhisvoice。
\"Apetition？Thisway，totheofficertheofficeronduty\"hewasshownthedoorleadingdownstairs，\"onlyitwon’tbeaccepted。\"
Onhearingthisindifferentvoice，Rostovgrewfrightenedatwhathewasdoing；thethoughtofmeetingtheEmperoratanymomentwassofascinatingandconsequentlysoalarmingthathewasreadytorunaway，buttheofficialwhohadquestionedhimopenedthedoor，andRostoventered。
Ashortstoutmanofaboutthirty，inwhitebreechesandhighbootsandabatisteshirtthathehadevidentlyonlyjustputon，standinginthatroom，andhisvaletwasbuttoningontothebackofhisbreechesanewpairofhandsomesilk—embroideredbracesthat，forsomereason，attractedRostov’sattention。Thismanwaswasspeakingtosomeoneintheadjoiningroom。
\"Agoodfigureandinherfirstbloom，\"hewassaying，butonseeingRostov，hestoppedshortandfrowned。
\"Whatisit？Apetition？\"
\"Whatisit？\"askedthepersonintheotherroom。
\"Anotherpetitioner，\"answeredthemanwiththebraces。
\"Tellhimtocomelater。He’llbecomingoutdirectly，wemustgo。\"
\"Later……later！Tomorrow。It’stoolate……\"
Rostovturnedandwasabouttogo，butthemaninthebracesstoppedhim。
\"Whomhaveyoucomefrom？Whoareyou？\"
\"IcomefromMajorDenisov，\"answeredRostov。
\"Areyouanofficer？\"
\"LieutenantCountRostov。\"
\"Whataudacity！Handitinthroughyourcommander。Andgoalongwithyou……go，\"andhecontinuedtoputontheuniformthevalethandedhim。
Rostovwentbackintothehallandnoticedthatintheporchthereweremanyofficersandgeneralsinfullparadeuniform，whomhehadtopass。
Cursinghistemerity，hisheartsinkingatthethoughtoffindinghimselfatanymomentfacetofacewiththeEmperorandbeingputtoshameandarrestedinhispresence，fullyalivenowtotheimproprietyofhisconductandrepentingofit，Rostov，withdowncasteyes，wasmakinghiswayoutofthehousethroughthebrilliantsuitewhenafamiliarvoicecalledhimandahanddetainedhim。
\"Whatareyoudoinghere，sir，inciviliandress？\"askedadeepvoice。
ItwasacavalrygeneralwhohadobtainedtheEmperor’sspecialfavorduringthiscampaign，andwhohadformerlycommandedthedivisioninwhichRostovwasserving。
Rostov，indismay，beganjustifyinghimself，butseeingthekindly，jocularfaceofthegeneral，hetookhimasideandinanexcitedvoicetoldhimthewholeaffair，askinghimtointercedeforDenisov，whomthegeneralknew。HavingheardRostovtotheend，thegeneralshookhisheadgravely。
\"I’msorry，sorryforthatfinefellow。Givemetheletter。\"
HardlyhadRostovhandedhimtheletterandfinishedexplainingDenisov’scase，whenhastystepsandthejinglingofspurswereheardonthestairs，andthegeneral，leavinghim，wenttotheporch。ThegentlemenoftheEmperor’ssuiterandownthestairsandwenttotheirhorses。Hayne，thesamegroomwhohadbeenatAusterlitz，leduptheEmperor’shorse，andthefaintcreakofafootstepRostovknewatoncewasheardonthestairs。Forgettingthedangerofbeingrecognized，Rostovwentclosetotheporch，togetherwithsomeinquisitivecivilians，andagain，aftertwoyears，sawthosefeaturesheadored：thatsamefaceandsamelookandstep，andthesameunionofmajestyandmildness……AndthefeelingofenthusiasmandloveforhissovereignroseagaininRostov’ssoulinallitsoldforce。IntheuniformofthePreobrazhenskregiment—whitechamois—leatherbreechesandhighboots—andwearingastarRostovdidnotknowitwasthatoftheLegiond’honneur，themonarchcameoutintotheporch，puttingonhisglovesandcarryinghishatunderhisarm。Hestoppedandlookedabouthim，brighteningeverythingaroundbyhisglance。Hespokeafewwordstosomeofthegenerals，and，recognizingtheformercommanderofRostov’sdivision，smiledandbeckonedtohim。
AllthesuitedrewbackandRostovsawthegeneraltalkingforsometimetotheEmperor。
TheEmperorsaidafewwordstohimandtookasteptowardhishorse。AgainthecrowdofmembersofthesuiteandstreetgazersamongwhomwasRostovmovednearertotheEmperor。Stoppingbesidehishorse，withhishandonthesaddle，theEmperorturnedtothecavalrygeneralandsaidinaloudvoice，evidentlywishingtobeheardbyall：
\"Icannotdoit，General。Icannot，becausethelawisstrongerthanI，\"andheraisedhisfoottothestirrup。
Thegeneralbowedhisheadrespectfully，andthemonarchmountedandrodedownthestreetatagallop。Besidehimselfwithenthusiasm，Rostovranafterhimwiththecrowd。
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TheEmperorrodetothesquarewhere，facingoneanother，abattalionofthePreobrazhenskregimentstoodontherightandabattalionoftheFrenchGuardsintheirbearskincapsontheleft。
AstheTsarrodeuptooneflankofthebattalions，whichpresentedarms，anothergroupofhorsemengallopeduptotheoppositeflank，andattheheadofthemRostovrecognizedNapoleon。Itcouldbenooneelse。Hecameatagallop，wearingasmallhat，ablueuniformopenoverawhitevest，andtheSt。Andrewribbonoverhisshoulder。HewasridingaveryfinethoroughbredgrayArabhorsewithacrimsongold—embroideredsaddlecloth。OnapproachingAlexanderheraisedhishat，andashedidso，Rostov，withhiscavalryman’seye，couldnothelpnoticingthatNapoleondidnotsitwellorfirmlyinthesaddle。Thebattalionsshouted\"Hurrah！\"and\"Vivel’Empereur！\"NapoleonsaidsomethingtoAlexander，andbothEmperorsdismountedandtookeachother’shands。Napoleon’sfaceworeanunpleasantandartificialsmile。Alexanderwassayingsomethingaffabletohim。
InspiteofthetramplingoftheFrenchgendarmes’horses，whichwerepushingbackthecrowd，RostovkepthiseyesoneverymovementofAlexanderandBonaparte。ItstruckhimasasurprisethatAlexandertreatedBonaparteasanequalandthatthelatterwasquiteateasewiththeTsar，asifsuchrelationswithanEmperorwereaneverydaymattertohim。
AlexanderandNapoleon，withthelongtrainoftheirsuites，approachedtherightflankofthePreobrazhenskbattalionandcamestraightuptothecrowdstandingthere。ThecrowdunexpectedlyfounditselfsoclosetotheEmperorsthatRostov，standinginthefrontrow，wasafraidhemightberecognized。
\"Sire，IaskyourpermissiontopresenttheLegionofHonortothebravestofyoursoldiers，\"saidasharp，precisevoice，articulatingeveryletter。
ThiswassaidbytheundersizedNapoleon，lookingupstraightintoAlexander’seyes。Alexanderlistenedattentivelytowhatwassaidtohimand，bendinghishead，smiledpleasantly。
\"Tohimwhohasbornehimselfmostbravelyinthislastwar，\"
addedNapoleon，accentuatingeachsyllable，aswithacomposureandassuranceexasperatingtoRostov，heranhiseyesovertheRussianranksdrawnupbeforehim，whoallpresentedarmswiththeireyesfixedontheirEmperor。
\"WillYourMajestyallowmetoconsultthecolonel？\"saidAlexanderandtookafewhastystepstowardPrinceKozlovski，thecommanderofthebattalion。
Bonapartemeanwhilebegantakingthegloveoffhissmallwhitehand，toreitindoingso，andthrewitaway。Anaide—de—campbehindhimrushedforwardandpickeditup。
\"Towhomshallitbegiven？\"theEmperorAlexanderaskedKoslovski，inRussianinalowvoice。
\"TowhomeverYourMajestycommands。\"
TheEmperorknithisbrowswithdissatisfactionand，glancingback，remarked：
\"Butwemustgivehimananswer。\"
KozlovskiscannedtheranksresolutelyandincludedRostovinhisscrutiny。
\"Canitbeme？\"thoughtRostov。
\"Lazarev！\"thecolonelcalled，withafrown，andLazarev，thefirstsoldierintherank，steppedbrisklyforward。
\"Whereareyouoffto？Stophere！\"voiceswhisperedtoLazarevwhodidnotknowwheretogo。Lazarevstopped，castingasidelonglookathiscolonelinalarm。Hisfacetwitched，asoftenhappenstosoldierscalledbeforetheranks。
Napoleonslightlyturnedhishead，andputhisplumplittlehandoutbehindhimasiftotakesomething。Themembersofhissuite，guessingatoncewhathewanted，movedaboutandwhisperedastheypassedsomethingfromonetoanother，andapage—thesameoneRostovhadseenthepreviouseveningatBoris’—ranforwardand，bowingrespectfullyovertheoutstretchedhandandnotkeepingitwaitingamoment，laidinitanOrderonaredribbon。Napoleon，withoutlooking，pressedtwofingerstogetherandthebadgewasbetweenthem。ThenheapproachedLazarevwhorolledhiseyesandpersistentlygazedathisownmonarch，lookedroundattheEmperorAlexandertoimplythatwhathewasnowdoingwasdoneforthesakeofhisally，andthesmallwhitehandholdingtheOrdertouchedoneofLazarev’sbuttons。ItwasasifNapoleonknewthatitwasonlynecessaryforhishandtodeigntotouchthatsoldier’sbreastforthesoldiertobeforeverhappy，rewarded，anddistinguishedfromeveryoneelseintheworld。NapoleonmerelylaidthecrossonLazarev’sbreastand，droppinghishand，turnedtowardAlexanderasthoughsurethatthecrosswouldadherethere。Anditreallydid。
Officioushands，RussianandFrench，immediatelyseizedthecrossandfastenedittotheuniform。Lazarevglancedmoroselyatthelittlemanwithwhitehandswhowasdoingsomethingtohimand，stillstandingmotionlesspresentingarms，lookedagainstraightintoAlexander’seyes，asifaskingwhetherheshouldstandthere，orgoaway，ordosomethingelse。Butreceivingnoorders，heremainedforsometimeinthatrigidposition。
TheEmperorsremountedandrodeaway。ThePreobrazhenskbattalion，breakingrank，mingledwiththeFrenchGuardsandsatdownatthetablespreparedforthem。
Lazarevsatintheplaceofhonor。RussianandFrenchofficersembracedhim，congratulatedhim，andpressedhishands。Crowdsofofficersandciviliansdrewnearmerelytoseehim。ArumbleofRussianandFrenchvoicesandlaughterfilledtheairroundthetablesinthesquare。Twoofficerswithflushedfaces，lookingcheerfulandhappy，passedbyRostov。
\"Whatd’youthinkofthetreat？Allonsilverplate，\"oneofthemwassaying。\"HaveyouseenLazarev？\"
\"Ihave。\"
\"Tomorrow，Ihear，thePreobrazhenskiswillgivethemadinner。\"
\"Yes，butwhatluckforLazarev！Twelvehundredfrancs’pensionforlife。\"
\"Here’sacap，lads！\"shoutedaPreobrazhensksoldier，donningashaggyFrenchcap。
\"It’safinething！First—rate！\"
\"Haveyouheardthepassword？\"askedoneGuards’officerofanother。
\"Thedaybeforeyesterdayitwas’Napoleon，France，bravoure’；
yesterday，’Alexandre，Russie，grandeur。’OnedayourEmperorgivesitandnextdayNapoleon。TomorrowourEmperorwillsendaSt。George’sCrosstothebravestoftheFrenchGuards。Ithastobedone。Hemustrespondinkind。\"
Boris，too，withhisfriendZhilinski，cametoseethePreobrazhenskbanquet。Onhiswayback，henoticedRostovstandingbythecornerofahouse。
\"Rostov！Howd’youdo？Wemissedoneanother，\"hesaid，andcouldnotrefrainfromaskingwhatwasthematter，sostrangelydismalandtroubledwasRostov’sface。
\"Nothing，nothing，\"repliedRostov。
\"You’llcallround？\"
\"Yes，Iwill。\"
Rostovstoodatthatcornerforalongtime，watchingthefeastfromadistance。adistance。Inhismind，apainfulprocesswasgoingonwhichhecouldnotbringtoaconclusion。Terribledoubtsroseinhissoul。NowherememberedDenisovwithhischangedexpression，hissubmission，andthewholehospital，witharmsandlegstornoffanditsdirtanddisease。Sovividlydidherecallthathospitalstenchofdeadfleshthathelookedroundtoseewherethesmellcamefrom。Nexthethoughtofthatself—satisfiedBonaparte，withhissmallwhitehand，whowasnowanEmperor，likedandrespectedbyAlexander。Thenwhythoseseveredarmsandlegsandthosedeadmen？……ThenagainhethoughtofLazarevrewardedandDenisovpunishedandunpardoned。Hecaughthimselfharboringsuchstrangethoughtsthathewasfrightened。
ThesmellofthefoodthePreobrazhenskiswereeatingandasenseofhungerrecalledhimfromthesereflections；hehadtogetsomethingtoeatbeforegoingaway。Hewenttoahotelhehadnoticedthatmorning。
Therehefoundsomanypeople，amongthemofficerswho，likehimself，hadcomeincivilianclothes，thathehaddifficultyingettingadinner。Twoofficersofhisowndivisionjoinedhim。Theconversationnaturallyturnedonthepeace。Theofficers，hiscomrades，likemostofthearmy，weredissatisfiedwiththepeaceconcludedafterthebattleofFriedland。TheysaidthathadweheldoutalittlelongerNapoleonwouldhavebeendonefor，ashistroopshadneitherprovisionsnorammunition。Nicholasateanddrankchieflythelatterinsilence。Hefinishedacoupleofbottlesofwinebyhimself。Theprocessinhismindwentontormentinghimwithoutreachingaconclusion。Hefearedtogivewaytohisthoughts，yetcouldnotgetridofthem。Suddenly，ononeoftheofficers’sayingthatitwashumiliatingtolookattheFrench，Rostovbeganshoutingwithuncalled—forwrath，andthereforemuchtothesurpriseoftheofficers：
\"Howcanyoujudgewhat’sbest？\"hecried，thebloodsuddenlyrushingtohisface。\"HowcanyoujudgetheEmperor’sactions？Whatrighthavewetoargue？WecannotcomprehendeithertheEmperor’sorhisactions！\"
\"ButIneversaidawordabouttheEmperor！\"saidtheofficer，justifyinghimself，andunabletounderstandRostov’soutburst，exceptonthesuppositionthathewasdrunk。
ButRostovdidnotlistentohim。
\"Wearenotdiplomaticofficials，wearesoldiersandnothingmore，\"
hewenton。\"Ifweareorderedtodie，wemustdie。Ifwe’repunished，itmeansthatwehavedeservedit，it’snotforustojudge。IftheEmperorpleasestorecognizeBonaparteasEmperorandtoconcludeanalliancewithhim，itmeansthatthatistherightthingtodo。Ifoncewebeginjudgingandarguingabouteverything，nothingsacredwillbeleft！ThatwayweshallbesayingthereisnoGod—nothing！\"
shoutedNicholas，bangingthetable—verylittletothepointasitseemedtohislisteners，butquiterelevantlytothecourseofhisownthoughts。
\"Ourbusinessistodoourduty，tofightandnottothink！That’sall……\"saidhe。
\"Andtodrink，\"saidoneoftheofficers，notwishingtoquarrel。
\"Yes，andtodrink，\"assentedNicholas。\"Hullothere！Anotherbottle！\"heshouted。
In1808theEmperorAlexanderwenttoErfurtforafreshinterviewwiththeEmperorNapoleon，andintheuppercirclesofPetersburgtherewasmuchtalkofthegrandeurofthisimportantmeeting。
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In1809theintimacybetween\"theworld’stwoarbiters，\"asNapoleonandAlexanderwerecalled，wassuchthatwhenNapoleondeclaredwaronAustriaaRussiancorpscrossedthefrontiertoco—operatewithouroldenemyBonaparteagainstouroldallytheEmperorofAustria，andincourtcirclesthepossibilityofmarriagebetweenNapoleonandoneofAlexander’ssisterswasspokenof。Butbesidesconsiderationsofforeignpolicy，theattentionofRussiansocietywasatthattimekeenlydirectedontheinternalchangesthatwerebeingundertakeninallthedepartmentsofgovernment。
Lifemeanwhile—reallife，withitsessentialinterestsofhealthandsickness，toilandrest，anditsintellectualinterestsinthought，science，poetry，music，love，friendship，hatred，andpassions—wentonasusual，independentlyofandapartfrompoliticalfriendshiporenmitywithNapoleonBonaparteandfromalltheschemesofreconstruction。
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PrinceAndrewhadspenttwoyearscontinuouslyinthecountry。
AlltheplansPierrehadattemptedonhisestates—andconstantlychangingfromonethingtoanotherhadneveraccomplished—werecarriedoutbyPrinceAndrewwithoutdisplayandwithoutperceptibledifficulty。
HehadinthehighestdegreeapracticaltenacitywhichPierrelacked，andwithoutfussorstrainonhispartthissetthingsgoing。
Ononeofhisestatesthethreehundredserfswereliberatedandbecamefreeagriculturallaborers—thisbeingoneofthefirstexamplesofthekindinRussia。Onotherestatestheserfs’compulsorylaborwascommutedforaquitrent。AtrainedmidwifewasengagedforBogucharovoathisexpense，andapriestwaspaidtoteachreadingandwritingtothechildrenofthepeasantsandhouseholdserfs。
PrinceAndrewspenthalfhistimeatBaldHillswithhisfatherandhisson，whowasstillinthecareofnurses。Theotherhalfhespentin\"BogucharovoCloister，\"ashisfathercalledPrinceAndrew’sestate。DespitetheindifferencetotheaffairsoftheworldhehadexpressedtoPierre，hediligentlyfollowedallthatwenton，receivedmanybooks，andtohissurprisenoticedthatwhenheorhisfatherhadvisitorsfromPetersburg，theveryvortexoflife，thesepeoplelaggedbehindhimself—whoneverleftthecountry—inknowledgeofwhatwashappeninginhomeandforeignaffairs。
Besidesbeingoccupiedwithhisestatesandreadingagreatvarietyofbooks，PrinceAndrewwasatthistimebusywithacriticalofsurveyourlasttwounfortunatecampaigns，andwithdrawingupaproposalforareformofthearmyrulesandregulations。
Inthespringof1809hewenttovisittheRyazanestateswhichhadbeeninheritedbyhisson，whoseguardianhewas。
Warmedbythespringsunshinehesatinthecalechelookingatthenewgrass，thefirstleavesonthebirches，andthefirstpuffsofwhitespringcloudsfloatingacrosstheclearbluesky。Hewasnotthinkingofanything，butlookedabsent—mindedlyandcheerfullyfromsidetoside。
TheycrossedtheferrywherehehadtalkedwithPierretheyearbefore。Theywentthroughthemuddyvillage，pastthreshingfloorsandgreenfieldsofwinterrye，downhillwheresnowstilllodgednearthebridge，uphillwheretheclayhadbeenliquefiedbytherain，paststripsofstubblelandandbushestouchedwithgreenhereandthere，andintoabirchforestgrowingonbothsidesoftheroad。Intheforestitwasalmosthot，nowindcouldbefelt。Thebircheswiththeirstickygreenleavesweremotionless，andlilac—coloredflowersandthefirstbladesofgreengrasswerepushingupandliftinglastyear’sleaves。Thecoarseevergreencolorofthesmallfirtreesscatteredhereandthereamongthebircheswasanunpleasantreminderofwinter。Onenteringtheforestthehorsesbegantosnortandsweatedvisibly。
Peterthefootmanmadesomeremarktothecoachman；thelatterassented。Butapparentlythecoachman’ssympathywasnotenoughforPeter，andheturnedontheboxtowardhismaster。
\"Howpleasantitis，yourexcellency！\"hesaidwitharespectfulsmile。
\"What？\"
\"It’spleasant，yourexcellency！\"
\"Whatishetalkingabout？\"thoughtPrinceAndrew。\"Oh，thespring，Isuppose，\"hethoughtasheturnedround。\"Yes，reallyeverythingisgreenalready……Howearly！Thebirchesandcherryandalderstooarecomingout……Buttheoaksshownosignyet。Ah，hereisoneoak！\"
Attheedgeoftheroadstoodanoak。Probablytentimestheageofthebirchesthatformedtheforest，itwastentimesasthickandtwiceastallasthey。Itwasanenormoustree，itsgirthtwiceasgreatasamancouldembrace，andevidentlylongagosomeofitsbrancheshadbeenbrokenoffanditsbarkscarred。Withitshugeungainlylimbssprawlingunsymmetrically，anditsgnarledhandsandfingers，itstoodanaged，stern，andscornfulmonsteramongthesmilingbirchtrees。Onlythedead—lookingevergreenfirsdottedaboutintheforest，andthisoak，refusedtoyieldtothecharmofspringornoticeeitherthespringorthesunshine。
\"Spring，love，happiness！\"thisoakseemedtosay。\"Areyounotwearyofthatstupid，meaningless，constantlyrepeatedfraud？Alwaysthesameandalwaysafraud？Thereisnospring，nosun，nohappiness！
Lookatthosecrampeddeadfirs，everthesame，andatmetoo，stickingoutmybrokenandbarkedfingersjustwheretheyhavegrown，whetherfrommybackormysides：astheyhavegrownsoI
stand，andIdonotbelieveinyourhopesandyourlies。\"
AshepassedthroughtheforestPrinceAndrewturnedseveraltimestolookatthatoak，asifexpectingsomethingfromit。Undertheoak，too，wereflowersandgrass，butitstoodamongthemscowling，rigid，misshapen，andgrimasever。
\"Yes，theoakisright，athousandtimesright，\"thoughtPrinceAndrew。\"Letothers—theyoung—yieldafreshtothatfraud，butweknowlife，ourlifeisfinished！\"
Awholesequenceofnewthoughts，hopelessbutmournfullypleasant，roseinhissoulinconnectionwiththattree。Duringthisjourneyhe，asitwere，consideredhislifeafreshandarrivedathisoldconclusion，restfulinitshopelessness：thatitwasnotforhimtobeginanythinganew—butthathemustliveouthislife，contenttodonoharm，andnotdisturbinghimselfordesiringanything。
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PrinceAndrewhadtoseetheMarshaloftheNobilityforthedistrictinconnectionwiththeaffairsoftheRyazanestateofwhichhewastrustee。ThisMarshalwasCountIlyaRostov，andinthemiddleofMayPrinceAndrewwenttovisithim。
Itwasnowhotspringweather。Thewholeforestwasalreadyclothedingreen。Itwasdustyandsohotthatonpassingnearwateronelongedtobathe。
PrinceAndrew，depressedandpreoccupiedwiththebusinessaboutwhichhehadtospeaktotheMarshal，wasdrivinguptheavenueinthegroundsoftheRostovs’houseatOtradnoe。Heheardmerrygirlishcriesbehindsometreesontherightandsawgroupofgirlsrunningtocrossthepathofhiscaleche。Aheadoftherestandnearertohimranadark—haired，remarkablyslim，prettygirlinayellowchintzdress，withawhitehandkerchiefonherheadfromunderwhichlooselocksofhairescaped。Thegirlwasshoutingsomethingbut，seeingthathewasastranger，ranbacklaughingwithoutlookingathim。
Suddenly，hedidnotknowwhy，hefeltapang。Thedaywassobeautiful，thesunsobright，everythingaroundsogay，butthatslimprettygirldidnotknow，orwishtoknow，ofhisexistenceandwascontentedandcheerfulinherownseparate—probablyfoolish—
butbrightandhappylife。\"Whatisshesogladabout？Whatisshethinkingof？NotofthemilitaryregulationsorofthearrangementoftheRyazanserfs’quitrents。Ofwhatisshethinking？Whyisshesohappy？\"PrinceAndrewaskedhimselfwithinstinctivecuriosity。
In1809CountIlyaRostovwaslivingatOtradnoejustashehaddoneinformeryears，thatis，entertainingalmostthewholeprovincewithhunts，theatricals，dinners，andmusic。HewasgladtoseePrinceAndrew，ashewastoseeanynewvisitor，andinsistedonhisstayingthenight。
Duringthedullday，inthecourseofwhichhewasentertainedbyhiselderlyhostsandbythemoreimportantofthevisitorstheoldcount’shousewascrowdedonaccountofanapproachingnameday，PrinceAndrewrepeatedlyglancedatNatasha，gayandlaughingamongtheyoungermembersofthecompany，andaskedhimselfeachtime，\"Whatisshethinkingabout？Whyisshesoglad？\"
Thatnight，aloneinnewsurroundings，hewaslongunabletosleep。Hereadawhileandthenputouthiscandle，butrelitit。Itwashotintheroom，theinsideshuttersofwhichwereclosed。HewascrosswiththestupidoldmanashecalledRostov，whohadmadehimstaybyassuringhimthatsomenecessarydocumentshadnotyetarrivedfromtown，andhewasvexedwithhimselfforhavingstayed。
Hegotupandwenttothewindowtoopenit。Assoonasheopenedtheshuttersthemoonlight，asifithadlongbeenwatchingforthis，burstintotheroom。Heopenedthecasement。Thenightwasfresh，bright，andverystill。Justbeforethewindowwasarowofpollardtrees，lookingblackononesideandwithasilverylightontheother。Beneaththetreesgrewsomekindoflush，wet，bushyvegetationwithsilver—litleavesandstemshereandthere。Fartherbackbeyondthedarktreesaroofglitteredwithdew，totherightwasaleafytreewithbrilliantlywhitetrunkandbranches，andaboveitshonethemoon，nearlyatitsfull，inapale，almoststarless，springsky。PrinceAndrewleanedhiselbowsonthewindowledgeandhiseyesrestedonthatsky。
Hisroomwasonthefirstfloor。Thoseintheroomsabovewerealsoawake。Heheardfemalevoicesoverhead。
\"Justoncemore，\"saidagirlishvoiceabovehimwhichPrinceAndrewrecognizedatonce。
\"Butwhenareyoucomingtobed？\"repliedanothervoice。
\"Iwon’t，Ican’tsleep，what’stheuse？Comenowforthelasttime。\"
Twogirlishvoicessangamusicalpassage—theendofsomesong。
\"Oh，howlovely！Nowgotosleep，andthere’sanendofit。\"
\"Yougotosleep，butIcan’t，\"saidthefirstvoice，comingnearertothewindow。Shewasevidentlyleaningrightout，fortherustleofherdressandevenherbreathingcouldbeheard。
Everythingwasstone—still，likethemoonanditslightandtheshadows。PrinceAndrew，too，darednotstir，forfearofbetrayinghisunintentionalpresence。
\"Sonya！Sonya！\"heagainheardthefirstspeaker。\"Oh，howcanyousleep？Onlylookhowgloriousitis！Ah，howglorious！Dowakeup，Sonya！\"shesaidalmostwithtearsinhervoice。\"Therenever，neverwassuchalovelynightbefore！\"
Sonyamadesomereluctantreply。
\"Dojustcomeandseewhatamoon！……Oh，howlovely！Comehere……Darling，sweetheart，comehere！There，yousee？Ifeellikesittingdownonmyheels，puttingmyarmsroundmykneeslikethis，strainingtight，astightaspossible，andflyingaway！Likethis……\"
\"Takecare，you’llfallout。\"
HeheardthesoundofascuffleandSonya’sdisapprovingvoice：
\"It’spastoneo’clock。\"
\"Oh，youonlyspoilthingsforme。Allright，go，go！\"
Againallwassilent，butPrinceAndrewknewshewasstillsittingthere。Fromtimetotimeheheardasoftrustleandattimesasigh。
\"OGod，OGod！Whatdoesitmean？\"shesuddenlyexclaimed。\"Tobedthen，ifitmustbe！\"andsheslammedthecasement。
\"ForherImightaswellnotexist！\"thoughtPrinceAndrewwhilehelistenedtohervoice，forsomereasonexpectingyetfearingthatshemightsaysomethingabouthim。\"Theresheisagain！Asifitwereonpurpose，\"thoughthe。
Inhissoultheresuddenlyarosesuchanunexpectedturmoilofyouthfulthoughtsandhopes，contrarytothewholetenorofhislife，thatunabletoexplainhisconditiontohimselfhelaydownandfellasleepatonce。
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Nextmorning，havingtakenleaveofnoonebutthecount，andnotwaitingfortheladiestoappear，PrinceAndrewsetoffforhome。
ItwasalreadythebeginningofJunewhenonhisreturnjourneyhedroveintothebirchforestwherethegnarledoldoakhadmadesostrangeandmemorableanimpressiononhim。Intheforesttheharnessbellssoundedyetmoremuffledthantheyhaddonesixweeksbefore，fornowallwasthick，shady，anddense，andtheyoungfirsdottedaboutintheforestdidnotjaronthegeneralbeautybut，lendingthemselvestothemoodaround，weredelicatelygreenwithfluffyyoungshoots。
Thewholedayhadbeenhot。Somewhereastormwasgathering，butonlyasmallcloudhadscatteredsomeraindropslightly，sprinklingtheroadandthesappyleaves。Theleftsideoftheforestwasdarkintheshade，therightsideglitteredinthesunlight，wetandshinyandscarcelyswayedbythebreeze。Everythingwasinblossom，thenightingalestrilled，andtheirvoicesreverberatednownear，nowfaraway。
\"Yes，hereinthisforestwasthatoakwithwhichIagreed，\"thoughtPrinceAndrew。\"Butwhereisit？\"heagainwondered，gazingattheleftsideoftheroad，andwithoutrecognizingithelookedwithadmirationattheveryoakhesought。Theoldoak，quitetransfigured，spreadingoutacanopyofsappydark—greenfoliage，stoodraptandslightlytremblingintheraysoftheeveningsun。Neithergnarledfingersnoroldscarsnorolddoubtsandsorrowswereanyoftheminevidencenow。Throughthehardcentury—oldbark，evenwheretherewerenotwigs，leaveshadsproutedsuchasonecouldhardlybelievetheoldveterancouldhaveproduced。
\"Yes，itisthesameoak，\"thoughtPrinceAndrew，andallatoncehewasseizedbyanunreasoningspringtimefeelingofjoyandrenewal。
Allthebestmomentsofhislifesuddenlyrosetohismemory。
Austerlitzwiththeloftyheavens，hiswife’sdeadreproachfulface，Pierreattheferry，thatgirlthrilledbythebeautyofthenight，andthatnightitselfandthemoon，and……allthisrushedsuddenlytohismind。
\"No，lifeisnotoveratthirty—one！\"PrinceAndrewsuddenlydecidedfinallyanddecisively。\"ItisnotenoughformetoknowwhatIhaveinme—everyonemustknowit：Pierre，andthatyounggirlwhowantedtoflyawayintothesky，everyonemustknowme，sothatmylifemaynotbelivedformyselfalonewhileotherslivesoapartfromit，butsothatitmaybereflectedinthemall，andtheyandImayliveinharmony！\"
OnreachinghomePrinceAndrewdecidedtogotoPetersburgthatautumnandfoundallsortsofreasonsforthisdecision。AwholesericsofsensibleandlogicalconsiderationsshowingittobeessentialforhimtogotoPetersburg，andeventore—entertheservice，keptspringingupinhismind。Hecouldnotnowunderstandhowhecouldeverevenhavedoubtedthenecessityoftakinganactiveshareinlife，justasamonthbeforehehadnotunderstoodhowtheideaofleavingthequietcountrycouldeverenterhishead。Itnowseemedcleartohimthatallhisexperienceoflifemustbesenselesslywastedunlessheappliedittosomekindofworkandagainplayedanactivepartinlife。Hedidnotevenrememberhowformerly，onthestrengthofsimilarwretchedlogicalarguments，ithadseemedobviousthathewouldbedegradinghimselfifhenow，afterthelessonshehadhadinlife，allowedhimselftobelieveinthepossibilityofbeingusefulandinthepossibilityofhappinessorlove。Nowreasonsuggestedquitetheopposite。AfterthatjourneytoRyazanhefoundthecountrydull；hisformerpursuitsnolongerinterestedhim，andoftenwhensittingaloneinhisstudyhegotup，wenttothemirror，andgazedalongtimeathisownface。ThenhewouldturnawaytotheportraitofhisdeadLise，whowithhaircurledalagrecquelookedtenderlyandgailyathimoutofthegiltframe。