"Of course; he was at our sitting yesterday.

He seems to know his work capitally, and to be very energetic.

" "Yes, but what is his energy directed to?" said Alexey Alexandrovitch.

" Is he aiming at doing anything, or simply undoing what's been done? It's the great misfortune of our government--this paper administration, of which he's a worthy representative.

" "Really, I don't know what fault one could find with him.