Chapter 19 Chapter Nineteen

Returning to his regiment, Rostov, having informed the commander of Denisov's case, went to Tilsit with the letter to the king. On June thirteenth the Emperor of France and the Emperor of Russia met at Tilsit.Boris Drubetskoy asked the dignitaries to whom he was attached to include him in the entourage stationed at Tilsit. "Jevoud rail voir legrand homme." He said of Napoleon, whom he had hitherto always called Bonaparte, like the rest. "Vousparlez de Buonaparte?" the general said to him, smiling. Boris looked at his general suspiciously, and he immediately understood that this was a humorous probe.

"Mon prince, jeparledel'empeneur Napoleon． "③ he replied. The general patted him on the shoulder with a smile. -------- ①French: I hope to meet a great man. ②French: Do you mean Bonaparte? ③ French: Duke, I mean Emperor Napoleon. "You've done a lot," he told him, and took him with him. On the day of the audience with the two emperors, a small number of people arrived in Neman, including Boris.He saw the rows of rafts with the initials, he saw Napoleon sailing past the French Guards on the other side of the river, and he saw the Emperor Alexander in deep thought as he waited for Napoleon in a tavern on the banks of the Niemen. He saw the two emperors get into the boat, Napoleon approaching the raft first, he went with quick steps to meet Alexander, stretched out his hand to him, and they both disappeared under the veil.Ever since Boris entered the sphere of activities of the upper class, he had cultivated himself the habit of carefully observing the movements around him and recording them one by one.When he had an audience with the two emperors at Tilsit, he inquired in detail about the names of those who had arrived with Napoleon, inquired about the uniforms they wore, and listened attentively to the speeches of the dignitaries.When the two emperors walked into the curtain, he looked at his pocket watch, and when Alexander walked out of the curtain, he did not forget to look at his pocket watch again.The interview lasted one hour and fifty-three minutes, and he recorded the event that evening among other facts he considered historic.Because the emperor's attendants are few, it is very important for a person who values ​​career achievements to stay in Tilsit when the two emperors meet. Boris felt after coming to Tilsit, From this time on his position was fully established.Everyone not only knew him, but was used to seeing him.Twice he had been ordered to appear before the king, so that the king knew his face, and not only were his followers less afraid of meeting him as they had thought him a newcomer, but they would be surprised if he were not present. of.

Boris lived with another adjutant, Count Zhilinski of Poland.Zhilinsky was a Pole educated in Paris, rich, loving the French, and officers of the French Guards and Command were there with Zhilinsky and Boris almost every day during his stay in Tilsit Gather for breakfast and lunch. On the evening of June 24, Count Zhilinsky, who lived with Boris, gave a dinner for his own French acquaintances.A distinguished guest—Napoleon's adjutant, several French Guards officers, a young man of old French aristocratic origin, and Napoleon's young attendant attended the dinner.On this very day Rostov, taking advantage of the darkness and not being recognized, drove to Tilsit in civilian clothes and entered the residence of Zhilinsky and Boris.

Rostov, like the whole army (from which he came), was far from undergoing such a dramatic change in his attitude towards Napoleon and the French, who had turned from enemy to friend, as had taken place in Headquarters and Boris.Hatred, contempt, and fear of Bonaparte mixed with the French were still experienced in the army.Not so long ago Rostov, in conversation with a Cossack officer of the Platov division, argued that if Napoleon were captured, they would regard him not as a king, but as a criminal.Not long ago Rostov met a wounded French colonel on the way, and Rostov became impatient, and he proved to the colonel that there could be no peace between the legitimate king and the criminal Bonaparte.Rostov was accustomed to look at the uniforms of French officers from the skirmishing flanks with very different eyes, so Rostov was surprised by the appearance of the French officers in Boris' house.As soon as he saw the French officer leaning out of the door, the hostility of combat which he so often experiences when he sees an enemy suddenly overwhelmed him.He stopped on the threshold and asked him in Russian if Drubetskoy lived here.Boris heard the stranger's voice in the reception room, and went out to meet him.When he saw Rostov for the first time, there was a look of chagrin on his face.

"Oh, it's you, I'm glad to see you, I'm glad," he said, but smiling, and moving towards him.But Rostov discovered his original inner workings. "I don't seem to come at the right time," he said. "I didn't expect to come, but I have something to do." He said dryly... "No, I'm just surprised how you came here from the regiment, Dansun moment jesuisavous." He answered, turning his head when he heard the voice calling to him. "I know, I came at a bad time," repeated Rostov. The annoyance had disappeared from Boris's face, and evidently after considering what he should do, he took both of his hands with special composure and led him into the next room.Boris' eyes looked at Rostov calmly and resolutely, as if they were blinded by something, as if covered by blue spectacles necessary for everyday life.Rostov seemed to feel this way.

"Oh, really, come on, you can't come at the wrong time," said Boris.Boris led him into the room, where the table was set for supper, and he called Rostov by name and explained that he was not a civil servant, but an officer in the hussars, an old friend of his. "This is Count Zhilinsky. le comte N. N., le Capitaine S. S. ②." He named the guests.Rostov frowned at the Frenchmen, bowed reluctantly, and remained silent. -------- ①French: I would like to serve you immediately. ② French: This is N. N．Earl, this is S. S．captain. Zhilinsky, who seemed unwilling to accept the new Russian into his small group, said nothing to Rostov.Boris did not seem to notice the embarrassment caused by the newcomer, but with his calm joy, his eyes still veiled as they had been when he met Rostov, he tried to make the conversation become lively.A Frenchman, with the usual French deference, turned his face to the silent Rostov, spoke to him, and said that he had probably come to Tilsit to see the Emperor.

"No, I have my own affairs," replied Rostov curtly. As soon as Rostov noticed Boris' discontented expression, he immediately became uncomfortable. It seemed to him that everyone was looking at him maliciously and that he was hindering everyone, which is often the case with people who are in a bad mood.He does get in everyone's way.Although everyone was talking again, he alone stayed out of the situation. "Why is he sitting here?" the guests looked at him as if to say.He stood up and walked over to Boris. "I'm making you uncomfortable, though," he said softly to him. "We're going to talk about something together, and when we're done I'm going."

"No, that is not the case at all," said Boris. "If you are tired, come to my room, and lie down and rest." "Sure enough..." They went into a small room where Boris slept.Before he sat down, Rostov, feeling very angry, as if Boris had done him a disservice, immediately told him about Denisov, and asked him if he would, if he could replace him through his general. Denisov interceded with the king and sent a letter through the general.While the two of them were staying, Rostov confirmed for the first time that he was ashamed to look into Boris' eyes.Boris crossed his legs, stroked the slender fingers of his right hand with his left hand, and listened carefully to Rostov's speech, just like a general listening to his subordinates' reports. Whenever Boris looked at Rostov like this, he always felt embarrassed, so he lowered his eyes.

"I have heard of such cases, and know that the King takes them seriously. I think it would be better to keep His Majesty from knowing. It seems to me that it would be best to simply intercede with the Commander. . . . But generally speaking, I think..." "Then you don't want to do anything. Just say it!" Rostov almost shouted, not looking Boris in the eye. Boris smiled. "I'm going to do my best, but it occurred to me..." At this moment, Zhilinsky's voice calling for Boris came from inside the door. "Hey, let's go, let's go, let's go..." said Rostov, refusing the supper and staying alone in the small room, where he paced up and down for a long time, listening to the French in the next room. The merry voices of people talking.