He is fond of dogs, mice, and all sorts of animals, but he does not like people.

That's the pass to which a man can be brought." "His mother disappeared without a trace, his father is a thief and a drunkard," said Nilovna pensively.
When Andrey left to go to bed, the mother, without being noticed, made the sign of the cross over him, and after about half an hour, she asked quietly, "Are you asleep, Andriusha ?" "No.

Why ?" "Nothing! Good night!" "Thank you, mother, thank you!" he answered gently..