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Prince Repnin named Lieutenant Sukhtelen.

After looking at him Napoleon smiled.

"He's very young to come to meddle with us."

"Youth is no hindrance to courage," muttered Sukhtelen in a

failing voice.

"A splendid reply!" said Napoleon. "Young man, you will go far!"

Prince Andrew, who had also been brought forward before the

Emperor's eyes to complete the show of prisoners, could not fail

to attract his attention. Napoleon apparently remembered seeing

him on the battlefield and, addressing him, again used the

epithet "young man" that was connected in his memory with Prince

Andrew.

"Well, and you, young man," said he. "How do you feel, mon

brave?"