Not only was he a truly religious man, he was an admirable and infallible accountant.

But, besides all these, the firm had some officials who did not live in the house.

One was Birnbaum, the custom-house clerk, who was seldom visible in the office, and only dined with the principal on Sundays.

Then there was the head of the warehouse department, Mr.Balbus, who, though by no means a cultivated man, was always treated by the chief with great respect; and, as Anton heard it said, had a mother and sick sister entirely dependent upon him.
But of all these men, the most aggressively active, the most despotic in his measures, was Pix, the manager of the provincial traffic department.
His domain began in the office, and extended throughout the house, and far into the street.

He was the divinity of all the country shopkeepers, who looked upon him as the real head of the business.