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The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories By Антон Павлович Чехов

The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories

By Антон Павлович Чехов

  • Release Date: 1904-07-15
  • Genre: Short Stories
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A HOSPITAL assistant, called Yergunov, an empty-headed fellow, known throughout the district as a great braggart and drunkard, was returning one evening in Christmas week from the hamlet of Ryepino, where he had been to make some purchases for the hospital. That he might get home in good time and not be late, the doctor had lent him his very best horse. At first it had been a still day, but at eight o'clock a violent snow-storm came on, and when he was only about four miles from home Yergunov completely lost his way.