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"Co the touloup quickly"

"Oh, Lord!" said the old ive it to a drunkard in rags"

It was brought, however, and the vagabond began to get into it It was rather tight for me, and was reat difficulty, bursting all the sea like a sabond, he ell pleased with my present He re-conducted me to my kibitka, and said, with a profound bow: "Thanks, oodness"

He went his way,--I set out onno attention to the sullenness of Saveliitch I soon forgot the hurricane and the guide, as well as the touloup of hare-skin

Arrived at Orenbourg, I presented e, with long hair quite white An old, worn- out uniform, recalled the soldier of the ti Ger lanced at me quickly "Mein Gott," said he, "it is so short a tie, and now, see what a fine fellow of a son he has Ah! tian to run it over with a commentary of remarks

"'Sir, I hope your Excellency,'--What is this; what is theof this ceremony? discipline, of course before all, but is this the way to write to an old friend? Hum--'Field-marshal Munich--little Caroline--brother' Ah! then he remembers--'Now to business I send you loves'

"What does that mean?" said he, "that must be a Russian proverb"

"It means," said I, with an air of innocence, "to treat a person , "'and give him no liberty' No," he continued, "your proverb does notfinished the letter, "every thing shall be done for you You shall be an officer in the --- regiorsk, where you will serve under Captain Mironoff, a brave and honest man There you will see service and learn discipline You have nothing to do here at Orenbourg, and a man Today I invite you to dine with me"