"At the top, 12 and 13," the porter answered Levin's inquiry.

"At home?" "Sure to be at home.

" The door of No.

12 was half open, and there came out into the streak of light thick fumes of cheap, poor tobacco, and the sound of a voice, unknown to Levin; but he knew at once that his brother was there; he heard his cough.

As he went in the door, the unknown voice was saying: "It all depends with how much judgment and knowledge the thing's done.