"Well, as you see.

So far everything's all right, but I confess I should much like to be an adjutant and not remain at the front.

" "Why?" "Because when once a man starts on military service, he should try to make as successful a career of it as possible.

" "Oh, that's it!" said Rostov, evidently thinking of something else.

He looked intently and inquiringly into his friend's eyes, evidently trying in vain to find the answer to some question.