" "Be quiet, backbiter!" said Dolgorukov.

" It is not true; there are now two Russians, Miloradovich, and Dokhturov, and there would be a third, Count Arakcheev, if his nerves were not too weak.

" "However, I think General Kutuzov has come out," said Prince Andrew.

"I wish you good luck and success, gentlemen!" he added and went out after shaking hands with Dolgorukov and Bilibin.