But it was the first time he had heard Weyrother's name, or even the term "dispositions.

" "Well, my dear fellow, so you still want to be an adjutant? I have been thinking about you.

" "Yes, I was thinking"--for some reason Boris could not help blushing--"of asking the commander in chief.

He has had a letter from Prince Kuragin about me.

I only wanted to ask because I fear the Guards won't be in action," he added as if in apology.