hundred Irish-Americans gathered on the South Lawn as Brian

"That's all nonsense," muttered Pyotr Petrovitch, somewhat

disconcerted, looking carefully at Lebeziatnikov.

"No, it's not nonsense! A man who has suffered distress and

annoyance as you did yesterday and who yet can sympathise with the

misery of others, such a man... even though he is making a social

mistake- is still deserving of respect! I did not expect it indeed

of you, Pyotr Petrovitch, especially as according to your ideas... oh,

what a drawback your ideas are to you! How distressed you are for