"I am afraid she does not understand her own position.

She is not a judge," said Stepan Arkadyevitch, recovering himself.

" She is crushed, simply crushed by your generosity.

If she were to read this letter, she would be incapable of saying anything, she would only hang her head lower than ever.

" "Yes, but what's to be done in that case? how explain, how find out her wishes?" "If you will allow me to give my opinion, I think that it lies with you to point out directly the steps you consider necessary to end the position.