How many times had Levin seen this splendid fodder wasted, and tried to get it saved; but always it had turned out to be impossible.

The peasant got this done, and he could not say enough in praise of it as food for the beasts.

"What have the wenches to do? They carry it out in bundles to the roadside, and the cart brings it away.

" "Well, we landowners can't manage well with our laborers," said Levin, handing him a glass of tea.