If we could but at one sweep banish every Russian official, from the highest to the lowest, and fill their places with men from your islands, what progress we should make, what work could we get done, what reforms could be carried out! "However, at present," he went on, changing the subject abruptly, "the point is supper.

I am as hungry as a bear, for I have been at work since daylight, and have eaten nothing since I broke my fast." He rang a handbell placed on the table.

Two Cossacks entered bearing dishes, and the doctor and his guest at once fell to on the supper, which was excellent.
"Hard work deserves good food," the Russian said, in reply to a remark of Charlie's as to the excellence both of the food and wine.
"Your Charles does not think so, I hear, and lives on the roughest of food.

What will be the consequence?
He will wear himself out.
His restless activity will exhaust his powers, and weaken his judgment.

I can eat rough food if I can get no better, but I take the best, when opportunity offers.
"What have you been doing ever since you left Plescow?
I inquired after you the other day, when our troops broke up Schlippenbach's force on the Embach.