The Governor, Khlestakov and Dobchinsky.

GOVERNOR. Would you care to inspect a few institutions
in our town now--the philanthropic institutions,
for instance, and others?

KHLESTAKOV. But what is there to see?

GOVERNOR. Well, you'll see how they're run--the
order in which we keep them.

KHLESTAKOV. Oh, with the greatest pleasure. I'm
ready.

Bobchinsky puts his head in at the door.

GOVERNOR. And then, if you wish, we can go from
there and inspect the district school and see our method
of education.

KHLESTAKOV. Yes, yes, if you please.

GOVERNOR. Afterwards, if you should like to visit
our town jails and prisons, you will see how our criminals
are kept.

KHLESTAKOV. Yes, yes, but why go to prison? We
had better go to see the philanthropic institutions.