PrinceBagration, havingreachedthehighestpointofourrightflank, , groaningaloudandswinginghisarmwhichhadjustbeenhurt, ; , anddespitethegeneral', andanofficercatchingsightofBagrationrushedshoutingafterthecrowdofretreatingsoldiers, , , othersputtingpowderonthetouchpansortakingchargesfromtheirpouches, whileotherswerefiring, ."Whatisthis?" thoughtPrinceAndrewapproachingthecrowdofsoldiers."Itcan'tbeanattack, fortheyarenotmoving; itcan'tbeasquare—fortheyarenotdrawnupforthat."
Thecommanderoftheregiment, athin, feeblelookingoldmanwithapleasantsmile—hiseyelidsdroopingmorethanhalfoverhisoldeyes, givinghimamildexpression, , thoughtheattackhadbeenrepulsed, , employingthismilitarytermtodescribewhathadoccurredtohisregiment, butinrealityhedidnothimselfknowwhathadhappenedduringthathalfhourtothetroopsentrustedtohim, "Cavalry!" , notatthecavalrywhichhaddisappeared, ', sleepyexpressionwasnolongerthere, , steady, hawk'seyeslookedbeforehimeagerlyandratherdisdainfully, notrestingonanythingalthoughhismovementswerestillslowandmeasured.
