However, I will send a girl to guide you.

You could find room for her on the box-seat, could you not ?" "Yes, of course." "Then I will send her.

She knows the way thoroughly.

Only do not carry her off for good.

Already some traders have deprived me of one of my girls." Chichikov reassured his hostess on the point, and Madame plucked up courage enough to scan, first of all, the housekeeper, who happened to be issuing from the storehouse with a bowl of honey, and, next, a young peasant who happened to be standing at the gates; and, while thus engaged, she became wholly absorbed in her domestic pursuits.