“Gurmyszhskaya manor, five versts from the district town. A large hall. Right in front—two doors: one leading outside and the other to the dining room; to the right of the audience, a window and a door to the garden; to the left—two doors: one to the inner rooms, and the other to the corridor. Rich old furniture, trellises, flowers; by the window a small desk; to the left, a round table and several chairs…”