Война и мир

Chapter 20

           

           Thesoldierwiththeswollencheeklookedangrilyatthecavalrysingers.

           “Oh,thecoxcombs!”hemutteredreproachfully.

           “It’snotthesoldiersonly,butI’veseenpeasantstoday,too....Thepeasants—eventheyhavetogo,”saidthesoldierbehindthecart,addressingPierrewithasadsmile.“Nodistinctionsmadenowadays....Theywantthewholenationtofallonthem—inaword,it’sMoscow!Theywanttomakeanendofit.”

           Inspiteoftheobscurityofthesoldier’swordsPierreunderstoodwhathewantedtosayandnoddedapproval.

           Theroadwasclearagain;Pierredescendedthehillanddroveon.

           Hekeptlookingtoeithersideoftheroadforfamiliarfaces,butonlysaweverywheretheunfamiliarfacesofvariousmilitarymenofdifferentbranchesoftheservice,whoalllookedwithastonishmentathiswhitehatandgreentailcoat.

           Havinggonenearlythreemilesheatlastmetanacquaintanceandeagerlyaddressedhim.Thiswasoneoftheheadarmydoctors.HewasdrivingtowardPierreinacoveredgig,sittingbesideayoungsurgeon,andonrecognizingPierrehetoldtheCossackwhooccupiedthedriver’sseattopullup.

           “Count!Yourexcellency,howcomeyoutobehere?”askedthedoctor.

           “Well,youknow,Iwantedtosee...”

           “Yes,yes,therewillbesomethingtosee....”

           Pierregotoutandtalkedtothedoctor,explaininghisintentionoftakingpartinabattle.

           ThedoctoradvisedhimtoapplydirecttoKutúzov.

           “WhyshouldyoubeGodknowswhereoutofsight,duringthebattle?”hesaid,exchangingglanceswithhisyoungcompanion.

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