person
Gavrila (footman)
Gavrila the footman
also: Гаврила, лакей Гаврила
A tall, spindly-legged footman at the Dyadkino estate, one of two servants named Gavrila, who repeatedly begs the mistress to let him ride to the fire and take charge, is rebuffed, and later stands on a cart at the blaze shouting that it was arson.