He found that he could not live away from the village, and asked to be allowed to return to it.

For having taken part in the raid he received a soldier's cross, which he had formerly greatly desired.

Now he was quite indifferent about it, and even more indifferent about his promotion, the order for which had still not arrived.

Accompanied by Vanyusha he rode back to the cordon without any accident several hours in advance of the rest of the company.

He spent the whole evening in his porch watching Maryanka, and he again walked about the yard, without aim or thought, all night..