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Chapter 16

           whattheyhavebroughtusto!”Kutúzovsuddenlycriedinanagitatedvoice,evidentlypicturingvividlytohimselffromPrinceAndrew’sstorytheconditionRussiawasin.“Butgivemetime,givemetime!”hesaidwithagrimlook,evidentlynotwishingtocontinuethisagitatingconversation,andadded:“Isentforyoutokeepyouwithme.”

           “IthankyourSereneHighness,butIfearIamnolongerfitforthestaff,”repliedPrinceAndrewwithasmilewhichKutúzovnoticed.

           Kutúzovglancedinquiringlyathim.

           “Butaboveall,”addedPrinceAndrew,“Ihavegrownusedtomyregiment,amfondoftheofficers,andIfancythemenalsolikeme.Ishouldbesorrytoleavetheregiment.IfIdeclinethehonorofbeingwithyou,believeme...”

           Ashrewd,kindly,yetsubtlyderisiveexpressionlitupKutúzov’spodgyface.HecutBolkónskishort.

           “Iamsorry,forIneedyou.Butyou’reright,you’reright!It’snotherethatmenareneeded.Advisersarealwaysplentiful,butmenarenot.Theregimentswouldnotbewhattheyareifthewould-beadvisersservedthereasyoudo.IrememberyouatAusterlitz....Iremember,yes,Irememberyouwiththestandard!”saidKutúzov,andaflushofpleasuresuffusedPrinceAndrew’sfaceatthisrecollection.

           Takinghishandanddrawinghimdownwards,Kutúzovofferedhischeektobekissed,andagainPrinceAndrewnoticedtearsintheoldman’seyes.

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