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Updated: May 26, 2025
'I say, Lukashka, that fiend will be sending us to the ambush again tonight, he said, taking up the bird. He always puts it on us. Lukashka went whistling along the cordon. 'Take the string with you, he shouted. Nazirka obeyed. 'I'll give him a bit of my mind today, I really will, continued Nazarka. 'Let's say we won't go; we're tired out and there's an end of it!
'Wait a bit, Nazarka is bringing the skiff, shouted the corporal. 'You fool! Maybe he is alive and only pretending! Take your dagger with you! shouted another Cossack. 'Get along, cried Luke, pulling off his trousers. He quickly undressed and, crossing himself, jumped, plunging with a splash into the river.
'Mind, don't tell her I sent you, but just go and find out if her husband is at home, Luke was saying in his shrill voice. 'And I'll go round to Yamka too, said the devoted Nazarka. 'We'll have a spree, shall we? 'When should we have one if not to-day? replied Luke. When they reached the village the two Cossacks drank, and lay down to sleep till evening.
'Well, all right... said Lukashka, 'but remember! He moved towards the shop. 'Girls! he shouted, 'why have you stopped? Go on dancing. Nazarka, fetch some more chikhir. 'Well, will they come? asked Olenin, addressing Beletski. 'They'll come directly, replied Beletski. 'Come along, we must prepare the ball.
The elegant horse with its silver ornaments and trappings, the weapons, and the handsome Cossack himself attracted the attention of everyone in the square. Nazarka, lean and short, was much less well dressed. As he rode past the old men, Lukashka paused and raised his curly white sheepskin cap above his closely cropped black head.
'Good evening, Lukashka! Good evening, laddie! the merry voices answered. 'Have you brought much money? Buy some sweets for the girls! ... Have you come for long? True enough, it's long since we saw you.... 'Nazarka and I have just flown across to make a night of it, replied Lukashka, raising his whip and riding straight at the girls.
'You were asleep and missed the abrek, didn't you? Suppose he had done for you it would have been all the better. 'You'd have howled, I expect, said Nazarka, laughing. 'Howled! A likely thing. 'Just look, she doesn't care. She'd howl, Nazarka, eh? Would she? said Ergushov. Lukishka all this time had stood silently looking at Maryanka. His gaze evidently confused the girl. 'Well, Maryanka!
'Why not? answered Lukashka. 'Sit down here and I'll be back in a minute. I'll only show Daddy where to go. 'This is the best place; here we can see and not be seen, said Ergushov, 'so it's here we'll lie. It's a first-rate place! Nazarka and Ergushov spread out their cloaks and settled down behind the log, while Lukashka went on with Uncle Eroshka. 'It's not far from here.
Ergushov burst into a roar of laughter, and seizing the girl nearest to him, he embraced her. 'I tell you true. 'Now then, you black pitch! squealed the girl, 'I'll tell your old woman. 'Tell her, shouted he. 'That's quite right what Nazarka says; a circular has been sent round. He can read, you know. Quite true! And he began embracing the next girl.
'You're tight, so you go and sing. Ergushov roared with laughter and nudged Nazarka. 'You'd better sing. And I'll begin too. I'm clever, I tell you. 'Are you asleep, fair ones? said Nazarka. 'We've come from the cordon to drink your health. We've already drunk Lukashka's health. Lukashka, when he reached the group, slowly raised his cap and stopped in front of the girls.
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