No more will Glumov publicly reprobate, only secretly can afford to caustic observations in a diary to record. And with others - only praise and flattery will waste the young careerist. And how else, you ask, do people get him out?

Women need romance, compliments, men - recognition of their mind. To all this Glumov much! Praise for praise, and now an adventurer is accepted in a good society, and the lady managed to charm one, and the bride noticed a rich bride herself.

Only here his diary can compromise. Suddenly, someone will find and read his snide notes - what should Glumov do then how to get out?