"It`s all the fault of these fellows on the staff that there`s this disorder," he muttered. "Do as you like."

All the domestic circle, tutors, governesses, and guests, were already at the tea table. The servants stood round the tablebut Prince Andrew was not there and life was going on as before.

When he had become a little quieter, he explained to Rostov that he was living with his mother, who, if she saw him dying, would not survive it. He implored Rostov to go on and prepare her.