"Yes, it is stupid," Stepan Arkadyevitch assented, smiling soothingly.

" But don't worry, it'll be brought directly.

" "No, what is to be done!" said Levin, with smothered fury.

" And these fools of open waistcoats! Out of the question!" he said, looking at the crumpled front of his shirt.

" And what if the things have been taken on to the railway station!" he roared in desperation.