I have come simply to consult you as a preliminary step.
I want a divorce, but the form in which it is possible is of great consequence to me.
It is very possible that if that form does not correspond with my requirements I may give up a legal divorce.
" "Oh, that's always the case," said the lawyer, "and that's always for you to decide.
" He let his eyes rest on Alexey Alexandrovitch's feet, feeling that he might offend his client by the sight of his irrepressible amusement.