"Well begin!" said Dolokhov.

"All right," said Pierre, still smiling in the same way.

A feeling of dread was in the air.

It was evident that the affair so lightly begun could no longer be averted but was taking its course independently of men's will.

Denisov first went to the barrier and announced: "As the adve'sawies have wefused a weconciliation, please pwoceed.