" Levin waved his hand angrily, went into the granary to glance at the oats, and then to the stable.

The oats were not yet spoiled.

But the peasants were carrying the oats in spades when they might simply let them slide down into the lower granary; and arranging for this to be done, and taking two workmen from there for sowing clover, Levin got over his vexation with the bailiff.

Indeed, it was such a lovely day that one could not be angry.