Chapter 11

           

           EarlyinthemorningofthesixthofOctoberPierrewentoutoftheshed,andonreturningstoppedbythedoortoplaywithalittleblue-graydog,withalongbodyandshortbandylegs,thatjumpedabouthim.Thislittledoglivedintheirshed,sleepingbesideKaratáevatnight;itsometimesmadeexcursionsintothetownbutalwaysreturnedagain.Probablyithadneverhadanowner,anditstillbelongedtonobodyandhadnoname.TheFrenchcalleditAzor;thesoldierwhotoldstoriescalleditFemgálka;KaratáevandotherscalleditGray,orsometimesFlabby.Itslackofamaster,aname,orevenofabreedoranydefinitecolordidnotseemtotroubletheblue-graydogintheleast.Itsfurrytailstoodupfirmandroundasaplume,itsbandylegsserveditsowellthatitwouldoftengracefullyliftahindlegandrunveryeasilyandquicklyonthreelegs,asifdisdainingtouseallfour.Everythingpleasedit.Nowitwouldrollonitsback,yelpingwithdelight,nowbaskinthesunwithathoughtfulairofimportance,andnowfrolicaboutplayingwithachipofwoodorastraw.

           Pierre’sattirebynowconsistedofadirtytornshirt(theonlyremnantofhisformerclothing),apairofsoldier’strouserswhichbyKaratáev’sadvicehetiedwithstringroundtheanklesforwarmth,andapeasantcoatandcap.Physicallyhehadchangedmuchduringthistime.Henolongerseemedstout,thoughhestillhadtheappearanceofsolidityandstrengthhereditaryinhisfamily.Abeardandmustachecoveredthelowerpartofhisface,andatangleofhair,infestedwithlice,curledroundhisheadlikeacap.

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