on the other hand . . . on the other hand . . . it’s just too hard. The ladies of the town of N——were . . . no, there is no way that I can: I really feel too shy. The most remarkable thing about the ladies of the town of N——was . . . It’s odd, in fact, my pen is too heavy to lift, as if it had lead in it. So be it, then: a description of their characters will have to be left to someone whose colors are more vivid and who has a palette with a bigger range, while we, perhaps, must limit ourselves to a word or two about appearances and more superficial things.
