"By miracle; in no other way. The priesthood came by miracle; by miracle it will be restored."
"In our own day?"
"No; we do not hope it. Miracles come in an age of faith. We are not worthy of such a sign. We have to walk in our fathers' ways; to keep our children true; and hope that they may live into that better day."
"You think the Orthodox rite will be overthrown?"
"In time. In God's own time His kingdom will be restored; and Russia will be one people and one Church."
"What would you like the Government to do?"
"We want a free Church; we want to walk with our fathers; we want our old Church discipline; we want our old books, our old rituals, our old fashions; we want to read the Bible in our native tongue."
"Are the Old Believers all of one mind about these points?"
"Ha, no! There are Old Believers and Old Believers. In the north we are pretty nearly of one mind; in the south they are divided into two bodies, if not more. The Government is active in Moscow; Moscow being our ancient capital; and most of the traders in that city Old Believers. Ministers are trying to win them over to the Orthodox Church. Visit the Cemetery of the Transfiguration near Moscow; there you will see what Government has done."
Let us follow Fedor's hint.