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At last he returned and took the reins from Vasili Andreevich's hand. 'We must go to the right, he said sternly and peremptorily, as he turned the horse. 'Well, if it's to the right, go to the right, said Vasili Andreevich, yielding up the reins to Nikita and thrusting his freezing hands into his sleeves. Nikita did not reply.
'What is that? he added, pointing to some potato vines that showed up from under the snow. Vasili Andreevich stopped the perspiring horse, whose deep sides were heaving heavily. 'What is it? 'Why, we are on the Zakharov lands. See where we've got to! 'Nonsense! retorted Vasili Andreevich. 'It's not nonsense, Vasili Andreevich. It's the truth, replied Nikita.
'Who are you? shouted the man, stopping the horse, and recognizing Vasili Anereevich he immediately took hold of the shaft, went along it hand over hand till he reached the sledge, and placed himself on the driver's seat. He was Isay, a peasant of Vasili Andreevich's acquaintance, and well known as the principal horse-thief in the district. 'Ah, Vasili Andreevich!
At Bald Hills, Prince Nicholas Andreevich Bolkonski's estate, the arrival of young Prince Andrew and his wife was daily expected, but this expectation did not upset the regular routine of life in the old prince's household.
'He did not know, but now I know and know for sure. Now I know! And again he heard the voice of the one who had called him before. 'I'm coming! Coming! he responded gladly, and his whole being was filled with joyful emotion. He felt himself free and that nothing could hold him back any longer. After that Vasili Andreevich neither saw, heard, nor felt anything more in this world.
His aunt who was never happy unless she was doing something, was looking through some accounts brought her by Savili; before her lay on pieces of paper samples of hay and rye. Marfinka was working at a piece of lace. Vera, as usual, was not there. Vassilissa announced visitors; the young master; from Kolchino. "Nikolai Andreevich Vikentev, please enter."
So now, two days before the holiday, Martha had been twice to see Vasili Andreevich and had got from him wheat flour, tea, sugar, and a quart of vodka, the lot costing three rubles, and also five rubles in cash, for which she thanked him as for a special favour, though he owed Nikita at least twenty rubles. 'What agreement did we ever draw up with you? said Vasili Andreevich to Nikita.
Mukhorty too strained to listen, moving his ears, and when the wolf had ceased its howling he shifted from foot to foot and gave a warning snort. After this Vasili Andreevich could not fall asleep again or even calm himself.
'Now, brother, this won't do! Nikita admonished him. 'Now once more! Again Nikita tugged at the shaft on his side, and Vasili Andreevich did the same on the other. Mukhorty lifted his head and then gave a sudden jerk. 'That's it! That's it! cried Nikita. 'Don't be afraid you won't sink!
'I'm dy... ing, that's what, said Nikita brokenly and with difficulty. 'Give what is owing to me to my lad, or to my wife, no matter. 'Why, are you really frozen? asked Vasili Andreevich. 'I feel it's my death. Forgive me for Christ's sake... said Nikita in a tearful voice, continuing to wave his hand before his face as if driving away flies.
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