can’t be helped … one is sometimes a bit hasty on parade … I am the first to apologize, you know me! … He was very pleased!” And he held out his hand to the
“Don’t mention it, General, as if I’d be so bold!” replied the captain, his nose growing redder as he gave a smile which showed where two front teeth were missing that had been knocked out by the butt end of a gun at Ismail.
“And tell Mr. Dólokhov that I won’t forget him—he may be quite easy. And tell me, please—I’ve been meaning to ask—how is he behaving himself, and in general …”
“As far as the service goes he is quite punctilious, your excellency; but his character …” said Timókhin.
“And what about his character?” asked the regimental commander.
“It’s