Война и мир

Chapter 9

           Hewasconsciousthatherehewasincontactwiththespringsthatsetinmotiontheenormousmovementsofthemassofwhichinhisregimenthefelthimselfatiny,obedient,andinsignificantatom.TheyfollowedPrinceDolgorúkovoutintothecorridorandmet—comingoutofthedooroftheEmperor’sroombywhichDolgorúkovhadentered—ashortmanincivilianclotheswithacleverfaceandsharplyprojectingjawwhich,withoutspoilinghisface,gavehimapeculiarvivacityandshiftinessofexpression.ThisshortmannoddedtoDolgorúkovastoanintimatefriendandstaredatPrinceAndrewwithcoolintensity,walkingstraighttowardhimandevidentlyexpectinghimtobowortostepoutofhisway.PrinceAndrewdidneither:alookofanimosityappearedonhisfaceandtheotherturnedawayandwentdownthesideofthecorridor.

           “Whowasthat?”askedBorís.

           “Heisoneofthemostremarkable,buttomemostunpleasantofmen—theMinisterofForeignAffairs,PrinceAdamCzartorýski....Itissuchmenashewhodecidethefateofnations,”addedBolkónskiwithasighhecouldnotsuppress,astheypassedoutofthepalace.

           Nextday,thearmybeganitscampaign,anduptotheverybattleofAusterlitz,BoríswasunabletoseeeitherPrinceAndreworDolgorúkovagainandremainedforawhilewiththeIsmáylovregiment.

           

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