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"As to your business," Prince Andrew continued, addressing Boris,

"we will talk of it later" (and he looked round at Rostov). "Come

to me after the review and we will do what is possible."

And, having glanced round the room, Prince Andrew turned to

Rostov, whose state of unconquerable childish embarrassment now

changing to anger he did not condescend to notice, and said: "I

think you were talking of the Schon Grabern affair? Were you

there?"

"I was there," said Rostov angrily, as if intending to insult the

aide-de-camp.

Bolkonski noticed the hussar's state of mind, and it amused him.

With a slightly contemptuous smile, he said: "Yes, there are many

stories now told about that affair!"