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His anxiety was unnecessary, however; Gerasi out of the house he had at onceto wait for his return, and began running up and down, looking for her, and calling her in his oay He rushed up to his garret, up to the hay-loft, ran out into the street, this way and that She was lost! He turned to the other serfs, with theto her height fro her with his hands Some of them really did not knohat had become of Mumu, and merely shook their heads, others did know, and smiled to him for all response, while the steward assu the coachht away out of the yard

It was dark by the time he came back From his worn-out look, his unsteady walk, and his dusty clothes, itover half Moscow He stood still opposite the s of the roup of house-serfs were crowded together, turned away, and uttered once more his inarticulate 'Mumu' Mumu did not answer He went away Every one looked after him, but no one smiled or said a word, and the inquisitive postillion Antipka reported nextall night

All the next day Gerasied to send the coachman Potap for water instead of hi but pleased The lady asked Gavrila if her orders had been carried out Gavrila replied that they had The next arret, and went about his work He careeting to any one His face, which had always been lifeless, as with all deaf-mutes, seemed now to be turned to stone After dinner he went out of the yard again, but not for long; he caht ca heavily, and incessantly turning fro pull at the skirt of his coat He started, but did not raise his head, and even shut his eyes tighter But again there was a pull, stronger than before; he ju round her neck, was Muht broke froht in his arms, she licked his nose and eyes, and beard and moustache, all in one instant