Chapter 5

           

           NextdaythedecrepitKutúzov,havinggivenorderstobecalledearly,saidhisprayers,dressed,and,withanunpleasantconsciousnessofhavingtodirectabattlehedidnotapproveof,gotintohiscalècheanddrovefromLetashóvka(avillagethreeandahalfmilesfromTarútino)totheplacewheretheattackingcolumnsweretomeet.Hesatinthecalèche,dozingandwakingupbyturns,andlisteningforanysoundoffiringontherightasanindicationthattheactionhadbegun.Butallwasstillquiet.Adampdullautumnmorningwasjustdawning.OnapproachingTarútinoKutúzovnoticedcavalrymenleadingtheirhorsestowateracrosstheroadalongwhichhewasdriving.Kutúzovlookedatthemsearchingly,stoppedhiscarriage,andinquiredwhatregimenttheybelongedto.Theybelongedtoacolumnthatshouldhavebeenfarinfrontandinambushlongbeforethen.“Itmaybeamistake,”thoughttheoldcommanderinchief.Butalittlefurtheronhesawinfantryregimentswiththeirarmspiledandthesoldiers,onlypartlydressed,eatingtheirryeporridgeandcarryingfuel.Hesentforanofficer.Theofficerreportedthatnoordertoadvancehadbeenreceived.

           “How!Notrec...”Kutúzovbegan,butcheckedhimselfimmediatelyandsentforaseniorofficer.Gettingoutofhiscalèche,hewaitedwithdroopingheadandbreathingheavily,pacingsilentlyupanddown.

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