But he was noticed, and that was the important thing. Although he was received in wealthy homes and given complimentary tickets for theaters and concerts, he was still desperately poor.

• 不过他因此引起了注意,这是很重要的事。虽然他受到有钱人家的接待并收到戏院和音乐会的招待票,他还是一贫如洗。