Война и мир

Chapter 16

           Ourmenhavehadnothingtoeatfortwodays.”

           “Andminehavehadnothingfortwoweeks,”saidDenísov.

           “Itisrobbery!You’llanswerforit,sir!”saidtheinfantryofficer,raisinghisvoice.

           “Now,whatareyoupestewingmefor?”criedDenísov,suddenlylosinghistemper.“Ishallanswerforitandnotyou,andyou’dbetternotbuzzaboutheretillyougethurt.Beoff!Go!”heshoutedattheofficers.

           “Verywell,then!”shoutedthelittleofficer,undauntedandnotridingaway.“Ifyouaredeterminedtorob,I’ll...”

           “Gotothedevil!quickma’ch,whileyou’resafeandsound!”andDenísovturnedhishorseontheofficer.

           “Verywell,verywell!”mutteredtheofficer,threateningly,andturninghishorsehetrottedaway,joltinginhissaddle.

           “Adogastwideafence!Awealdogastwideafence!”shoutedDenísovafterhim(themostinsultingexpressionacavalrymancanaddresstoamountedinfantryman)andridinguptoRostóv,heburstoutlaughing.

           “I’vetakentwansportsfromtheinfantwybyforce!”hesaid.“Afterall,can’tletourmenstarve.”

           Thewagonsthathadreachedthehussarshadbeenconsignedtoaninfantryregiment,butlearningfromLavrúshkathatthetransportwasunescorted,Denísovwithhishussarshadseizeditbyforce.Thesoldiershadbiscuitsdealtouttothemfreely,andtheyevensharedthemwiththeothersquadrons.

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