"In the village of Vozdrem, Kazan government.

" "But why in a village? In the villages, I think, there is plenty of work as it is.

Why a locksmiths' association in a village?" "Why? Because the peasants are just as much slaves as they ever were, and that's why you and Sergey Ivanovitch don't like people to try and get them out of their slavery," said Nikolay Levin, exasperated by the objection.

Konstantin Levin sighed, looking meanwhile about the cheerless and dirty room.