FYODOR LUKITCH SYSOEV, the master of the factor y school maintained at the expense of the firm of Kulikin, was getting ready for the annual dinner. Ever y year after the school examination the board of managers gave a dinner at which the inspector of elementar y schools, all who had conducted the examinations, and all the managers and foremen of the factor y were present. In spite of their official character, these dinners were always good and lively, and the guests sat a long time over them ...