LEONÍD FYÓDORITCH. Vous avez la main heureuse.[11] Fancy, that very peasant whom I mentioned to you this morning, turns out to be an undoubted medium.
SAHÁTOF. Dear me! Yes, that is peculiarly interesting!
LEONÍD FYÓDORITCH. Yes, we tried a few preliminary experiments with him just after dinner.
SAHÁTOF. So you've had time already to experiment, and to convince yourself …
LEONÍD FYÓDORITCH. Yes, perfectly! And he turns out to be an exceptionally powerful medium.
SAHÁTOF [incredulously] Dear me!
LEONÍD FYÓDORITCH. It turns out that it has long been noticed in the servants' hall. When he sits down to table, the spoon springs into his hand of its own accord! [To the Professor] Had you heard about it?
PROFESSOR. No, I had not heard that detail.
SAHÁTOF [to the Professor]. But still, you admit the possibility of such phenomena?
PROFESSOR. What phenomena?