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Chapter 4

           

           AfewminuteslatertheGovernorreceivedAlpátychandhurriedlysaidtohim:

           “InformtheprinceandprincessthatIknewnothing:Iactedonthehighestinstructions—here...”andhehandedapapertoAlpátych.“Still,astheprinceisunwellmyadviceisthattheyshouldgotoMoscow.Iamjuststartingmyself.Informthem...”

           ButtheGovernordidnotfinish:adustyperspiringofficerranintotheroomandbegantosaysomethinginFrench.TheGovernor’sfaceexpressedterror.

           “Go,”hesaid,noddinghisheadtoAlpátych,andbeganquestioningtheofficer.

           Eager,frightened,helplessglanceswereturnedonAlpátychwhenhecameoutoftheGovernor’sroom.Involuntarilylisteningnowtothefiring,whichhaddrawnnearerandwasincreasinginstrength,Alpátychhurriedtohisinn.ThepaperhandedtohimbytheGovernorsaidthis:

           “IassureyouthatthetownofSmolénskisnotintheslightestdangerasyetanditisunlikelythatitwillbethreatenedwithany.IfromtheonesideandPrinceBagratiónfromtheotheraremarchingtouniteourforcesbeforeSmolénsk,whichjunctionwillbeeffectedonthe22ndinstant,andbotharmieswiththeirunitedforceswilldefendourcompatriotsoftheprovinceentrustedtoyourcaretilloureffortsshallhavebeatenbacktheenemiesofourFatherland,ortillthelastwarriorinourvaliantrankshasperished.FromthisyouwillseethatyouhaveaperfectrighttoreassuretheinhabitantsofSmolénsk,forthosedefendedbytwosuchbravearmiesmayfeelassuredofvictory.

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