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"Well, have you established yourself satisfactorily among us? " said Kraut to Volódya. "Pardon me! what is your name and patronymic? You know that's our custom in the artillery. Have you a horse?"
"No," said Volódya; "I don't know what I am to do. I was telling the Captain. I have no horse, nor any money until I get my forage-money and travelling expenses paid. I thought, meanwhile, of asking the Commander of the battery to let me have a horse, but I'm afraid he will refuse."