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Chapter 4

           (InstructionsfromBarclaydeTollytoBaronAsch,thecivilgovernorofSmolénsk,1812.)

           Peoplewereanxiouslyroamingaboutthestreets.

           Cartspiledhighwithhouseholdutensils,chairs,andcupboardskeptemergingfromthegatesoftheyardsandmovingalongthestreets.LoadedcartsstoodatthehousenexttoFerapóntov’sandwomenwerewailingandlamentingastheysaidgood-by.Asmallwatchdogranroundbarkinginfrontoftheharnessedhorses.

           Alpátychenteredtheinnyardataquickerpacethanusualandwentstraighttotheshedwherehishorsesandtrapwere.Thecoachmanwasasleep.Hewokehimup,toldhimtoharness,andwentintothepassage.Fromthehost’sroomcamethesoundsofachildcrying,thedespairingsobsofawoman,andthehoarseangryshoutingofFerapóntov.Thecookbeganrunninghitherandthitherinthepassagelikeafrightenedhen,justasAlpátychentered.

           “He’sdonehertodeath.Killedthemistress!...Beather...draggedheraboutso!...”

           “Whatfor?”askedAlpátych.

           “Shekeptbeggingtogoaway.She’sawoman!‘Takemeaway,’saysshe,‘don’tletmeperishwithmylittlechildren!Folks,’shesays,‘areallgone,sowhy,’shesays,‘don’twego?’Andhebeganbeatingandpullingheraboutso!”

           AtthesewordsAlpátychnoddedasifinapproval,andnotwishingtohearmorewenttothedooroftheroomoppositetheinnkeeper’s,wherehehadlefthispurchases.

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