Laska jumped down to him and greeted him by leaping about. In her own way she asked him how soon the others would come out but, receiving no reply, she returned to her post of expectancy and again sat motionless with her head turned sideways and one ear pricked up.
Ласка подскочила к нему, поприветствовала его, попрыгав, спросила у него по-своему, скоро ли выйдут те, но, не получив от него ответа, вернулась на свой пост ожидания и опять замерла, повернув набок голову и насторожив одно ухо.