Анна Каренина

Chapter 17

           “Supposeabankdirectorgetstenthousandwell,he’sworthit;oranengineergetstwentythousandafterall,it’sagrowingthing,youknow!”

           “Iassumethatasalaryisthepricepaidforacommodity,anditoughttoconformwiththelawofsupplyanddemand.Ifthesalaryisfixedwithoutanyregardforthatlaw,as,forinstance,whenIseetwoengineersleavingcollegetogether,bothequallywelltrainedandefficient,andonegettingfortythousandwhiletheotherissatisfiedwithtwo;orwhenIseelawyersandhussars,havingnospecialqualifications,appointeddirectorsofbankingcompanieswithimmensesalaries,Iconcludethatthesalaryisnotfixedinaccordancewiththelawofsupplyanddemand,butsimplythroughpersonalinterest.Andthisisanabuseofgreatgravityinitself,andonethatreactsinjuriouslyonthegovernmentservice.Iconsider....”

           StepanArkadyevitchmadehastetointerrupthisbrother-in-law.

           “Yes;butyoumustagreethatit’sanewinstitutionofundoubtedutilitythat’sbeingstarted.Afterall,youknow,it’sagrowingthing!Whattheylayparticularstressonisthethingbeingcarriedonhonestly,”saidStepanArkadyevitchwithemphasis.

           ButtheMoscowsignificanceoftheword“honest”waslostonAlexeyAlexandrovitch.

           “Honestyisonlyanegativequalification,”hesaid.

           “Well,you’lldomeagreatservice,anyway,”saidStepanArkadyevitch,“byputtinginawordtoPomorskyjustinthewayofconversation....”

           “ButIfancyit’smoreinVolgarinov’shands,”saidAlexeyAlexandrovitch.

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