'They said, "Olenin".

What Olenin?
and I was so pleased....

Fancy fate bringing us together here! Well, and how are you?
How?
Why ?' and Prince Beletski told his whole story: how he had temporarily entered the regiment, how the Commander-in-Chief had offered to take him as an adjutant, and how he would take up the post after this campaign although personally he felt quite indifferent about it.
'Living here in this hole one must at least make a career--get a cross--or a rank--be transferred to the Guards.

That is quite indispensable, not for myself but for the sake of my relations and friends.

The prince received me very well; he is a very decent fellow,' said Beletski, and went on unceasingly.