DOMESDAY BOOK: Zhilinski- le Comte N. N.- le Capitaine S. S.," said he, naming his guests. Rostov looked frowningly at the Frenchmen, bowed reluctantly, and remained silent. Zhilinski evidently did not receive this new Russian person very willingly into his circle and did not speak to Rostov. Boris did domesday book appear to notice the constraint the newcomer produced and, with the same pleasant composure and the same veiled look in his eyes with which he had met Rostov, tried to enliven the conversation. One of the Frenchmen, with the politeness characteristic of his countrymen, addressed the obstinately domesday book Rostov, saying that theDOMESDAY BOOK: latter had probably come to Tilsit to see the Emperor. "No, I came on business," replied Rostov, briefly. Rostov had been out of domesday book from the moment he noticed the look of dissatisfaction on Boris' face, and as always happens to those in a bad humor, it seemed to him that everyone regarded him with aversion and that he was in everybody's way. He really was in their way, for he alone took no domesday book in the conversation which again became general. The looks the visitors cast on him seemed to say: "And what is he sitting here for?" He
DOMESDAY BOOK: rose and went up to Boris. "Anyhow, I'm in your way," he said in a low tone. "Come and talk over my business and I'll go away." "Oh, no, not at all," said Boris. "But if you are tired, come and lie down in my room and have a rest." "Yes, really..." They went into the little room where Boris slept. Rostov, without sitting down, began domesday book once, irritably (as if Boris were to blame in some way) telling domesday book about Denisov's affair, asking him whether, through his general, he could and would intercede with the Emperor on Denisov's behalf
DOMESDAY BOOK: and get Denisov's petition handed in. When he and Boris were alone, Rostov felt for the first time that he could not look Boris in the domesday book without a sense of awkwardness. Boris, with one leg crossed over the other and stroking his left hand with the slender fingers of his right, listened to Rostov as a general listens to the report of a subordinate, now looking aside and now gazing straight into Rostov's eyes with the same veiled look. Each time this happened Rostov felt uncomfortable and cast down his eyes. "I have domesday book of such cases and know
DOMESDAY BOOK: that His Majesty is very severe in such domesday book I think it would be best not to bring it before the Emperor, but to apply to the commander of the corps.... But in general, I think..." "So you don't want to do domesday book Well then, say so!" Rostov almost shouted, not looking Boris in the face. Boris smiled. "On the contrary, I will do what I can. Only I thought..." At that moment Zhilinski's voice was heard calling Boris. "Well then, go, go, go..." said Rostov, and refusing supper and remaining alone in the little room, he walked up and
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