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interest. And this is an abuse of great gravity in itself, and
one that reacts injuriously on the government service. I
consider..’
Stepan Arkadyevitch made haste to interrupt his

brother-in-law.
‘Yes; but you must agree that it’s a new institution of
undoubted utility that’s being started. After all, you know,
it’s a growing thing! What they lay particular stress on is
the thing being carried on honestly,’ said Stepan
Arkadyevitch with emphasis.
But the Moscow significance of the word ‘honest’ was
lost on Alexey Alexandrovitch.
‘Honesty is only a negative qualification,’ he said.
‘Well, you’ll do me a great service, anyway,’ said
Stepan Arkadyevitch, ‘by putting in a word to
Pomorsky—just in the way of conversation...’
‘But I fancy it’s more in Volgarinov’s hands,’ said
Alexey Alexandrovitch.
‘Volgarinov has fully assented, as far as he’s concerned,’
said Stepan Arkadyevitch, turning red. Stepan
Arkadyevitch reddened at the mention of that name,
because he had been that morning at the Jew Volgarinov’s,
and the visit had left an unpleasant recollection.

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