Война и мир

Chapter 2

           BesidehimwashiscomradeNesvítski,atallstaffofficer,extremelystout,withakindly,smiling,handsomefaceandmoisteyes.Nesvítskicouldhardlykeepfromlaughterprovokedbyaswarthyhussarofficerwhowalkedbesidehim.Thishussar,withagravefaceandwithoutasmileorachangeintheexpressionofhisfixedeyes,watchedtheregimentalcommander’sbackandmimickedhiseverymovement.Eachtimethecommanderstartedandbentforward,thehussarstartedandbentforwardinexactlythesamemanner.Nesvítskilaughedandnudgedtheotherstomakethemlookatthewag.

           Kutúzovwalkedslowlyandlanguidlypastthousandsofeyeswhichwerestartingfromtheirsocketstowatchtheirchief.Onreachingthethirdcompanyhesuddenlystopped.Hissuite,nothavingexpectedthis,involuntarilycameclosertohim.

           “Ah,Timókhin!”saidhe,recognizingthered-nosedcaptainwhohadbeenreprimandedonaccountofthebluegreatcoat.

           OnewouldhavethoughtitimpossibleforamantostretchhimselfmorethanTimókhinhaddonewhenhewasreprimandedbytheregimentalcommander,butnowthatthecommanderinchiefaddressedhimhedrewhimselfuptosuchanextentthatitseemedhecouldnothavesustainedithadthecommanderinchiefcontinuedtolookathim,andsoKutúzov,whoevidentlyunderstoodhiscaseandwishedhimnothingbutgood,quicklyturnedaway,ascarcelyperceptiblesmileflittingoverhisscarredandpuffyface.

           “AnotherIsmailcomrade,”saidhe.“Abraveofficer!Areyousatisfiedwithhim?”heaskedtheregimentalcommander.

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