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"In the village of Vozdrem, Kazan government."

"But why in a village? In the villages, I think, there is plenty

of work as it is. Why a locksmiths' association in a village?"

"Why? Because the peasants are just as much slaves as they ever

were, and that's why you and Sergey Ivanovitch don't like people

to try and get them out of their slavery," said Nikolay Levin,

exasperated by the objection.

Konstantin Levin sighed, looking meanwhile about the cheerless

and dirty room. This sigh seemed to exasperate Nikolay still

more.

"I know your and Sergey Ivanovitch's aristocratic views. I know

that he applies all the power of his intellect to justify

existing evils."

"No; and what do you talk of Sergey Ivanovitch for?" said Levin,

smiling.