And then that happy moment, that Toulon for which he had so long waited, presents itself to him at last.

He firmly and clearly expresses his opinion to Kutuzov, to Weyrother, and to the Emperors.

All are struck by the justness of his views, but no one undertakes to carry them out, so he takes a regiment, a division-stipulates that no one is to interfere with his arrangements--leads his division to the decisive point, and gains the victory alone.

" But death and suffering?" suggested another voice.

Prince Andrew, however, did not answer that voice and went on dreaming of his triumphs.