Война и мир

Chapter 15

           George’sCrossandevengivenhimareputationforbravery,andtherewassomethinghecouldnotatallunderstand.“SoothersareevenmoreafraidthanIam!”hethought.“Sothat’sallthereisinwhatiscalledheroism!AnddidIdoitformycountry’ssake?Andhowwashetoblame,withhisdimpleandblueeyes?Andhowfrightenedhewas!HethoughtthatIshouldkillhim.WhyshouldIkillhim?Myhandtrembled.AndtheyhavegivenmeaSt.George’sCross....Ican’tmakeitoutatall.”

           ButwhileNicholaswasconsideringthesequestionsandstillcouldreachnoclearsolutionofwhatpuzzledhimso,thewheeloffortuneintheservice,asoftenhappens,turnedinhisfavor.AftertheaffairatOstróvnahewasbroughtintonotice,receivedcommandofanhussarbattalion,andwhenabraveofficerwasneededhewaschosen.

           

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