Characters

             TIHON EVSTIGNEYEV, the proprietor of a inn on the main road
             SEMYON SERGEYEVITCH BORTSOV, a ruined landowner
             MARIA EGOROVNA, his wife
             SAVVA, an aged pilgrim
             NAZAROVNA and EFIMOVNA, women pilgrims
             FEDYA, a labourer
             EGOR MERIK, a tramp
             KUSMA, a driver
             POSTMAN
             BORTSOV'S WIFE'S COACHMAN
             PILGRIMS, CATTLE-DEALERS, ETC.