" Rostov explained that he wanted to see Major Denisov of the hussars, who was wounded.

"I don't know.

I can't tell you, sir.

Only think! I am alone in charge of three hospitals with more than four hundred patients! It's well that the charitable Prussian ladies send us two pounds of coffee and some lint each month or we should be lost!" he laughed.

"Four hundred, sir, and they're always sending me fresh ones.