“She started at dawn to accompany the young lady over the Volga.”
“What young lady, Vera Vassilievna?”
“Yes.”
“How did they go, and with whom?”
“In the brichka, with the dun horse. They will return in the evening,” he added.
“Do you think they will return to-day?” asked Raisky with interest.
“Assuredly. Prokor with the horse, and Marina too. They will see the young lady safely there, and return immediately.”
Raisky looked at Savili without seeing him, and they stood opposite one another for some time speechless.
“Have you any further orders?” Savili asked at length.
Raisky recovered himself, and inquired whether Savili was awaiting Marina. Savili replied by a curse on his wife.