By GORBOUNÒV.

PERSONS.

The Police Inspector.

Grigòriev, his servant.

A Shopkeeper.

Ivàn Anàniev, a factory hand.

Time: morning. The Inspector sits in his office reading documents.

Inspector (reads). “Therefore, the Moscow Administration of Public Order——” Grigòriev!

Grigòriev. What is it, yer honour?