Два характера. Брат и сестра

The short story was written in 1841 in the genre of the allegorical riddle. The author in the character of the elder sister embodies Moscow and Petersburg - is a younger brother. The riddle is built on the comparison of the two characters: "He is a young chap, she is a mature lady, he has none of the wrinkles on his face and she, poor thing, though she makes it whiter and rouges, colors her hair, ...