Book 2 Chapter 20 Maslovas Appeal

The next day Maslova's case was to be examined at the Senate, and
Nekhludoff and the advocate met at the majestic portal of the
building, where several carriages were waiting. Ascending the
magnificent and imposing staircase to the first floor, the
advocate, who knew all the ins and outs of the place, turned to
the left and entered through a door which had the date of the
introduction of the Code of Laws above it.

After taking off his overcoat in the first narrow room, he found
out from the attendant that the Senators had all arrived, and
that the last had just come in. Fanarin, in his swallow-tail
coat, a white tie above the white shirt-front, and a
self-confident smile on his lips, passed into the next room. In
this room there were to the right a large cupboard and a table,
and to the left a winding staircase, which an elegant official in
uniform was descending with a portfolio under his arm. In this
room an old man with long, white hair and a patriarchal
appearance attracted every one's attention. He wore a short coat
and grey trousers. Two attendants stood respectfully beside him.
The old man with white hair entered the cupboard and shut himself
in.

Fanarin noticed a fellow-advocate dressed in the same way as
himself, with a white tie and dress coat, and at once entered
into an animated conversation with him.

Nekhludoff was meanwhile examining the people in the room. The
public consisted of about 15 persons, of whom two were ladies--a
young one with a pince-nez, and an old, grey-haired one.