"Well, Vasilich, is everything ready?" asked the count, and stroking his bald head he looked goodnaturedly at the officer and the orderly and nodded to them. (He liked to see new faces.)
"We can harness at once, your excellency."
"Well, that's right. As soon as the countess wakes we'll be off, God willing! What is it, gentlemen?" he added, turning to the officer. "Are you staying in my house?"