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A slight gust of wind awakened me.... I opened my eyes and saw Kalinitch: he was sitting on the threshold of the half-opened door, carving a spoon with his knife. I gazed a long time admiring his face, as sweet and clear as an evening sky. Mr. Polutikin too woke up. We did not get up at once.
We went out. A curly-headed, rosy-cheeked boy of fifteen was sitting in the cart as driver, and with difficulty holding in the well-fed piebald horse. Round the cart stood six young giants, very like one another, and Fedya. 'All of these Hor's sons! said Polutikin. Look out, Vasya, he went on, turning to the coachman; 'drive like the wind; you are driving the master.
Polutikin; Kalinitch revered his master. Hor loved Kalinitch, and took protecting care of him; Kalinitch loved and respected Hor. Hor spoke little, chuckled, and thought for himself; Kalinitch expressed himself with warmth, though he had not the flow of fine language of a smart factory hand.
Polutikin; 'bring us some water. The one-eyed old man disappeared, and at once returned with a bottle of water and two glasses. 'Taste it, Polutikin said to me; 'it is splendid spring water. We drank off a glass each, while the old man bowed low. 'Come, now, I think we can go on, said my new Friend.
'Tell me, he asked me another time, 'have you an estate of your own? 'Yes. 'Far from here? 'A hundred miles. 'Do you live on your land, your honour? 'Yes. 'But you like your gun best, I dare say? 'Yes, I must confess I do. 'And you do well, your honour; shoot grouse to your heart's content, and change your bailiff pretty often. On the fourth day Mr. Polutikin sent for me in the evening.
On a visit to the Zhizdrinsky district in search of sport, I met in the fields a petty proprietor of the Kaluga province called Polutikin, and made his acquaintance. He was an enthusiastic sportsman; it follows, therefore, that he was an excellent fellow.
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