Even the stylish new round hat had the same significance.

Pyotr Petrovitch treated it too respectfully and held it too carefully in his hands.

The exquisite pair of lavender gloves, real Louvain, told the same tale, if only from the fact of his not wearing them, but carrying them in his hand for show.

Light and youthful colours predominated in Pyotr Petrovitch's attire.

He wore a charming summer jacket of a fawn shade, light thin trousers, a waistcoat of the same, new and fine linen, a cravat of the lightest cambric with pink stripes on it, and the best of it was, this all suited Pyotr Petrovitch.