Chapter 16

           

           “Well,that’sall!”saidKutúzovashesignedthelastofthedocuments,andrisingheavilyandsmoothingoutthefoldsinhisfatwhiteneckhemovedtowardthedoorwithamorecheerfulexpression.

           Thepriest’swife,flushingrosyred,caughtupthedishshehadafterallnotmanagedtopresentattherightmoment,thoughshehadsolongbeenpreparingforit,andwithalowbowofferedittoKutúzov.

           Hescreweduphiseyes,smiled,liftedherchinwithhishand,andsaid:

           “Ah,whatabeauty!Thankyou,sweetheart!”

           Hetooksomegoldpiecesfromhistrouserpocketandputthemonthedishforher.“Well,mydear,andhowarewegettingon?”heasked,movingtothedooroftheroomassignedtohim.Thepriest’swifesmiled,andwithdimplesinherrosycheeksfollowedhimintotheroom.TheadjutantcameouttotheporchandaskedPrinceAndrewtolunchwithhim.HalfanhourlaterPrinceAndrewwasagaincalledtoKutúzov.Hefoundhimreclininginanarmchair,stillinthesameunbuttonedovercoat.HehadinhishandaFrenchbookwhichheclosedasPrinceAndrewentered,markingtheplacewithaknife.PrinceAndrewsawbythecoverthatitwasLesChevaliersduCygnebyMadamedeGenlis.

           “Well,sitdown,sitdownhere.Let’shaveatalk,”saidKutúzov.“It’ssad,verysad.Butremember,mydearfellow,thatIamafathertoyou,asecondfather....”

           PrinceAndrewtoldKutúzovallheknewofhisfather’sdeath,andwhathehadseenatBaldHillswhenhepassedthroughit.

           “What...

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