Война и мир

Chapter 14

           Fromallsides,liketheroarofthesea,wereheardtherattleofwheels,thetrampoffeet,andincessantshoutsofangerandabuse.Pierrestoodpressedagainstthewallofacharredhouse,listeningtothatnoisewhichmingledinhisimaginationwiththerollofthedrums.

           Togetabetterview,severalofficerprisonersclimbedontothewallofthehalf-burnedhouseagainstwhichPierrewasleaning.

           “Whatcrowds!Justlookatthecrowds!...They’veloadedgoodsevenonthecannon!Lookthere,thosearefurs!”theyexclaimed.“Justseewhattheblackguardshavelooted....There!Seewhatthatonehasbehindinthecart....Why,thosearesettingstakenfromsomeicons,byheaven!...Oh,therascals!...Seehowthatfellowhasloadedhimselfup,hecanhardlywalk!Goodlord,they’veevengrabbedthosechaises!...Seethatfellowtheresittingonthetrunks....Heavens!They’refighting.”

           “That’sright,hithimonthesnout—onhissnout!Likethis,weshan’tgetawaybeforeevening.Look,lookthere....Why,thatmustbeNapoleon’sown.Seewhathorses!Andthemonogramswithacrown!It’slikeaportablehouse....Thatfellow’sdroppedhissackanddoesn’tseeit.Fightingagain...Awomanwithababy,andnotbad-lookingeither!Yes,Idaresay,that’sthewaythey’llletyoupass....Justlook,there’snoendtoit.

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