In consequence of this discovery his whole manner of life, all his relations with old friends, all his plans for his future, were completely altered.

He was not rich, but would spend his last groat to be better dressed than others, and would rather deprive himself of many pleasures than allow himself to be seen in a shabby equipage or appear in the streets of Petersburg in an old uniform.

He made friends with and sought the acquaintance of only those above him in position and who could therefore be of use to him.