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Chapter 2

           !”chimedintwentyvoices,andthecastanetplayer,inspiteoftheburdenofhisequipment,rushedouttothefrontand,walkingbackwardsbeforethecompany,jerkedhisshouldersandflourishedhiscastanetsasifthreateningsomeone.Thesoldiers,swingingtheirarmsandkeepingtimespontaneously,marchedwithlongsteps.Behindthecompanythesoundofwheels,thecreakingofsprings,andthetrampofhorses’hoofswereheard.Kutúzovandhissuitewerereturningtothetown.Thecommanderinchiefmadeasignthatthemenshouldcontinuetomarchatease,andheandallhissuiteshowedpleasureatthesoundofthesingingandthesightofthedancingsoldierandthegayandsmartlymarchingmen.Inthesecondfilefromtherightflank,besidewhichthecarriagepassedthecompany,ablue-eyedsoldierinvoluntarilyattractednotice.ItwasDólokhovmarchingwithparticulargraceandboldnessintimetothesongandlookingatthosedrivingpastasifhepitiedallwhowerenotatthatmomentmarchingwiththecompany.ThehussarcornetofKutúzov’ssuitewhohadmimickedtheregimentalcommander,fellbackfromthecarriageandrodeuptoDólokhov.

           HussarcornetZherkóvhadatonetime,inPetersburg,belongedtothewildsetledbyDólokhov.ZherkóvhadmetDólokhovabroadasaprivateandhadnotseenfittorecognizehim.ButnowthatKutúzovhadspokentothegentlemanranker,headdressedhimwiththecordialityofanoldfriend.

           “Mydearfellow,howareyou?”saidhethroughthesinging,makinghishorsekeeppacewiththecompany.

           “HowamI?”Dólokhovansweredcoldly.

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