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Dolokhov did not answer the captain; he had been drawn into a hot

dispute with the French grenadier. They were naturally talking

about the campaign. The Frenchman, confusing the Austrians with

the Russians, was trying to prove that the Russians had

surrendered and had fled all the way from Ulm, while Dolokhov

maintained that the Russians had not surrendered but had beaten

the French.

"We have orders to drive you off here, and we shall drive you

off," said Dolokhov.

"Only take care you and your Cossacks are not all captured!" said

the French grenadier.

The French onlookers and listeners laughed.

"We'll make you dance as we did under Suvorov...," * said

Dolokhov.

* "On vous fera danser."

"Qu' est-ce qu'il chante?" * asked a Frenchman.

* "What's he singing about?"

"It's ancient history," said another, guessing that it referred

to a former war. "The Emperor will teach your Suvara as he has

taught the others..."

"Bonaparte..." began Dolokhov, but the Frenchman interrupted him.