"Well now, gentlemen," said Bilibin, "Bolkonski is my guest in this house and in Brunn itself.

I want to entertain him as far as I can, with all the pleasures of life here.

If we were in Vienna it would be easy, but here, in this wretched Moravian hole, it is more difficult, and I beg you all to help me.

Brunn's attractions must be shown him.