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"Delightful!" said Bolkonski. "But I have come to you, Prince, as

a petitioner on behalf of this young man. You see..." but before

Prince Andrew could finish, an aide-de-camp came in to summon

Dolgorukov to the Emperor.

"Oh, what a nuisance," said Dolgorukov, getting up hurriedly and

pressing the hands of Prince Andrew and Boris. "You know I should

be very glad to do all in my power both for you and for this dear

young man." Again he pressed the hand of the latter with an

expression of good-natured, sincere, and animated levity. "But

you see... another time!"