I — THE TUTOR, KARL IVANITCH

I replied that I was crying because I had a bad dream, and had seen Mamma dead and being buried. 

II — MAMMA

In my opinion, it is in the smile of a face that the essence of what we call beauty lies.

III — PAPA

It was clear that he would have had many other arguments to adduce had not Papa interrupted him.

IV — LESSONS

Woloda began working diligently, but I was too distracted to do anything at all.

V — THE IDIOT

I could see that Mamma’s opinion differed from his, but that she did not mean to quarrel about it.