I am going to-night with my comrade Nazarka.' 'And when is the wedding to be ?' 'I shall be coming back for the betrothal, and then I shall return to the company again,' Lukashka replied reluctantly.
'What, and see nothing of your betrothed ?' 'Just so--what is the good of looking at her?
When you go on campaign ask in our company for Lukashka the Broad.

But what a lot of boars there are in our parts! I've killed two.

I'll take you.' 'Well, good-bye! Christ save you.' Lukashka mounted his horse, and without calling on Maryanka, rode caracoling down the street, where Nazarka was already awaiting him.
'I say, shan't we call round ?' asked Nazarka, winking in the direction of Yamka's house.
'That's a good one!' said Lukashka.

'Here, take my horse to her and if I don't come soon give him some hay.

I shall reach the company by the morning anyway.' 'Hasn't the cadet given you anything more ?' 'I am thankful to have paid him back with a dagger--he was going to ask for the horse,' said Lukashka, dismounting and handing over the horse to Nazarka.
He darted into the yard past Olenin's very window, and came up to the window of the cornet's hut.