On his return from his furlough Nicholas , having been joyfully welcomed by his comrades , was sent to obtain remounts and brought back from the Ukraine excellent horses which pleased him and earned him commendation from his commanders . During his absence he had been promoted captain , and when the regiment was put on war footing with an increase in numbers , he was again allotted his old squadron .
По возвращении из отпуска Николай, радостно принятый товарищами, был послан за конями и привез с Украины прекрасных лошадей, которые ему понравились и заслужили похвалу от командиров. За время его отсутствия он получил звание капитана, а когда полк был переведен на боевое положение с увеличением численности, ему снова выделили старую эскадрилью.