That's what I understand by _activite devorante_, and you can't have it without an increase of the governor's power.

We're talking _tete-a-tete_.

You know I've already laid before the government in Petersburg the necessity of a special sentinel before the governor's house.

I'm awaiting an answer." "You ought to have two," Pyotr Stepanovitch commented.
"Why two ?" said Von Lembke, stopping short before him.
"One's not enough to create respect for you.

You certainly ought to have two." Andrey Antonovitch made a wry face.
"You...