"Well, how is your district council doing?" asked Sergey Ivanovitch, who was greatly interested in these local boards and attached great importance to them.

"I really don't know.

" "What! Why, surely you're a member of the board?" "No, I'm not a member now; I've resigned," answered Levin, "and I no longer attend the meetings.

" "What a pity!" commented Sergey Ivanovitch, frowning.