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Chapter 4

           ThecourtiersexplainedtheEmperor’sneglectofhimbyHisMajesty’sdispleasureatBolkónski’snothavingservedsince1805.

           “Iknowmyselfthatonecannothelpone’ssympathiesandantipathies,”thoughtPrinceAndrew,“soitwillnotdotopresentmyproposalforthereformofthearmyregulationstotheEmperorpersonally,buttheprojectwillspeakforitself.”

           Hementionedwhathehadwrittentoanoldfieldmarshal,afriendofhisfather’s.Thefieldmarshalmadeanappointmenttoseehim,receivedhimgraciously,andpromisedtoinformtheEmperor.AfewdayslaterPrinceAndrewreceivednoticethathewastogotoseetheMinisterofWar,CountArakchéev.

           OntheappointeddayPrinceAndrewenteredCountArakchéev’swaitingroomatnineinthemorning.

           HedidnotknowArakchéevpersonally,hadneverseenhim,andallhehadheardofhiminspiredhimwithbutlittlerespectfortheman.

           “HeisMinisterofWar,amantrustedbytheEmperor,andIneednotconcernmyselfabouthispersonalqualities:hehasbeencommissionedtoconsidermyproject,sohealonecangetitadopted,”thoughtPrinceAndrewashewaitedamonganumberofimportantandunimportantpeopleinCountArakchéev’swaitingroom.

           Duringhisservice,chieflyasanadjutant,PrinceAndrewhadseentheanteroomsofmanyimportantmen,andthedifferenttypesofsuchroomswerewellknowntohim.CountArakchéev’santeroomhadquiteaspecialcharacter.

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