Kokoro, by Natsume Soseki (paragraph #1203)

「氣の毒だね」と云つて、庭の方を向いた。

translation

"I feel sorry for you," he said, turning to the garden.

kanji (pronunciations & definitions)
: spirit (き), mind, heart, nature, disposition : poison (どく), toxicant, harm, evil influence, ill will : garden (にわ), yard, courtyard, field (of action), area : direction (かた), way, person, lady, gentleman

Next paragraph