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?
Sahátof. Well, spiritualistic, mediumistic, and supernatural phenomena in general.
Professor. The question is, what do we consider supernatural? When, not a living man but a piece of stone attracted a nail to itself, how did the phenomena strike the first observers? As something natural? Or supernatural?
Sahátof. Well, of course; but phenomena such as the magnet attracting iron always repeat themselves.