He gave the mules, each of 'em, a sound lash, and looking in the abbess's and _Margarita's_ faces (as he did it)--as much as to say "here I am"--he gave a second good crack--as much as to say to his mules, "get on"----so slinking behind, he enter'd the little inn at the foot of the hill.

 gave the mules a sound lash, and looking in the abbess's and Margarita's faces as if to say 'here I am' he gave his mules a second good crack to get them moving, and slinking behind, he entered the inn.
