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Chapter 17

           Rostóvwashorrifiedtohearlaterthatofallthatmassofhugeandhandsomemen,ofallthosebrilliant,richyouths,officersandcadets,whohadgallopedpasthimontheirthousand-rublehorses,onlyeighteenwereleftafterthecharge.

           “WhyshouldIenvythem?Mychanceisnotlost,andmaybeIshallseetheEmperorimmediately!”thoughtRostóvandgallopedon.

           WhenhecamelevelwiththeFootGuardshenoticedthataboutthemandaroundthemcannonballswereflying,ofwhichhewasawarenotsomuchbecauseheheardtheirsoundasbecausehesawuneasinessonthesoldiers’facesandunnaturalwarlikesolemnityonthoseoftheofficers.

           PassingbehindoneofthelinesofaregimentofFootGuardsheheardavoicecallinghimbyname.

           “Rostóv!”

           “What?”heanswered,notrecognizingBorís.

           “Isay,we’vebeeninthefrontline!Ourregimentattacked!”saidBoríswiththehappysmileseenonthefacesofyoungmenwhohavebeenunderfireforthefirsttime.

           Rostóvstopped.

           “Haveyou?”hesaid.“Well,howdiditgo?”

           “Wedrovethemback!”saidBoríswithanimation,growingtalkative.“Canyouimagineit?”andhebegandescribinghowtheGuards,havingtakenuptheirpositionandseeingtroopsbeforethem,thoughttheywereAustrians,andallatoncediscoveredfromthecannonballsdischargedbythosetroopsthattheywerethemselvesinthefrontlineandhadunexpectedlytogointoaction.RostóvwithouthearingBorístotheendspurredhishorse.

           “Whereareyouoffto?”askedBorís.

           “WithamessagetoHisMajesty.

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