Chapter 19 Beet Soup

• Mary
• I made an effort to make Pyotr as comfortable as possible during our engagement dinner, not to shy away from him and introduce him to those he didn't know. Some time after our arrival, we managed to get away from the bustle of the guests and sat down on the couches that were in the corner of the hall.
• I looked around completely amazed at all the decoration; although I live with a Russian every day, I had no idea that they could be so cheerful and detailed.