“Doyoufirstgoinanddressyourself!“
Theelderlyladythenunfastenedthegates;whereuponastunted,oldishmuzhikinaredshirtlimpedintotheyardwithafoam-fleckedsteed,andexclaimed:
“Itiscaughtintwoplaces——attheSavelkinclearingandnearthecemetery!“
Immediatelythecompanypressedaroundhimwithgroansandejaculations,andGubinalonecontinuedtoharnesstheponywithswiftanddexteroushands——sayingtomethroughhisteethashedidso,andwithoutlookingatanyone:
“ThatishowthosewretchedfolkALWAYSdeferthingsuntiltoolate。“