The Petersburg freemasons all came to see him, tried to ingratiate themselves with him, and all fancied that he had something in reserve that he was preparing for them.

• 二级分会的大会已确定举行，皮埃尔答应在分会作报告代替共济会最高领导人向彼得堡的师兄师弟们传达训谕的内容。