The guest is surprised.—The house is set on fire, or something—illness.
—Alfonsky delivers speeches.
—At Chermak’s. Progress in studies, reading. Exam.
—After Exam. Alfonsky makes some one fall in love with—Alfonsky questions.
For the lame girl. With Katya. A cornfield.—Family scenes—Alfonsky, his friend, a box on the ear.
In Moscow, Lambert—
About classical education at Chermak’s (Herr Teider).
Jan. 27
He is astonished that all these (grown up) people completely believe in their nonsense, and are much more stupid and insignificant than they seem from the outside.