His method of working was the following.

As soon as a petitioner or a suitor put his hand into his pocket, to extract thence the necessary letters of recommendation for signature, Chichikov would smilingly exclaim as he detained his interlocutor's hand: "No, no! Surely you do not think that I--?
But no, no! It is our duty, it is our obligation, and we do not require rewards for doing our work properly.

So far as YOUR matter is concerned, you may rest easy.

Everything shall be carried through to-morrow.

But may I have your address?
There is no need to trouble yourself, seeing that the documents can easily be brought to you at your residence." Upon which the delighted suitor would return home in raptures, thinking: "Here, at long last, is the sort of man so badly needed.