Step In, Arkad-Yevitch, Was a Truthful Man in His Relations With Himself

Arkad-yevitch was a truthful man in his relations with himself. He could not at this date repent of the fact that he was not in love with his wife, the mother of his children and only a year younger than himself. Possibly he might have managed to conceal his sins better from his wife if he had anticipated that the knowledge of them would have had such an effect on her. It's that idiotic smile that's to blame for it all, thought stepping, or could you have it? But what's to be done? What's to be do? He said to himself in despair, and found no answer.