Reaching the large house near the Horse Guards' barracks, in which Anatole lived, Pierre entered the lighted porch, ascended the stairs, and went in at the open door.
Anatole with his swaggering air strode up to the window. He wanted to smash something. Pushing away the footmen he tugged at the frame, but could not move it. He smashed a pane.
Anatole turned to the Englishman and taking him by one of the buttons of his coat and looking down at him -- the Englishman was short -- began repeating the terms of the wager to him in English.