You are going to Petersburg.

Hand this to Count Willarski" (he took out his notebook and wrote a few words on a large sheet of paper folded in four).

"Allow me to give you a piece of advice.

When you reach the capital, first of all devote some time to solitude and self-examination and do not resume your former way of life.

And now I wish you a good journey, my dear sir," he added, seeing that his servant had entered... "and success.