" Who told you that?... Kindly do as you are ordered.

" "Yes, sir.

" "My dear fellow," Nesvitski whispered to Prince Andrew, "the old man is as surly as a dog.

" An Austrian officer in a white uniform with green plumes in his hat galloped up to Kutuzov and asked in the Emperor's name had the fourth column advanced into action.

Kutuzov turned round without answering and his eye happened to fall upon Prince Andrew, who was beside him.