The Dostoyevskys would visit the art-gallery every day in the same way as people in Kislovodsk drop in to the kursaal to take the waters, for a rendezvous or simply to stand about observing the comings and goings, and then go to lunch - looking for a cheaper-style restaurant, but a place which would provide them with good food and trustworthy waiters - always the Dostoyesvkys found they were cheated out of two or three silver groschen as all Germans were undeniably unscrupulous - after the usual gallery visit they once chose the Bruhlsche Terrasse, placed picturesquely over the Elbe - the waiter had been spotted on a previous visit and dubbed the 'diplomat', as he looked like one - and into the bargain they had caught him charging twice the price for a cup of coffee - five groschen instead of two and a half - but they outsmarted him when Anna Grigor'yevna had slipped him the two and a half groschen, given them as change, back to him as a tip in place of five - but this time they were very hungry, especially Fedya, and instead of attending their table, the 'diplomat' busied himself with a later arrival, some Saxon officer with fleshy red nose and yellowish eyes, his whole appearance that of a drinker - and although Fedya called to the waiter, he continued, with imperturbable expression, to serve the officer ... revenge by the 'diplomat for their last encounter...