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He feebly moved his leg and uttered a weak, sickly groan which

aroused his own pity.

"Ah! He is alive," said Napoleon. "Lift this young man up and

carry him to the dressing station."

Having said this, Napoleon rode on to meet Marshal Lannes, who,

hat in hand, rode up smiling to the Emperor to congratulate him

on the victory.

Prince Andrew remembered nothing more: he lost consciousness from

the terrible pain of being lifted onto the stretcher, the jolting

while being moved, and the probing of his wound at the dressing

station. He did not regain consciousness till late in the day,

when with other wounded and captured Russian officers he was

carried to the hospital. During this transfer he felt a little

stronger and was able to look about him and even speak.

The first words he heard on coming to his senses were those of a

French convoy officer, who said rapidly: "We must halt here: the

Emperor will pass here immediately; it will please him to see

these gentlemen prisoners."