Fyodor Sologub. Little demon (№ 432334)

The director, Nikolai Vlasyevich Khrapov, had a certain number of rules that were so conveniently applied to life that it was not at all burdensome to adhere to them. In his service, he calmly fulfilled everything that was required by laws or orders of his superiors, as well as by the rules of generally accepted moderate liberalism. Therefore, the bosses, parents and students were pleased with the director.