He had never thought the question over clearly, but vaguely imagined that his wife had long suspected him of being unfaithful to her and was looking the other way. It even seemed to him that she, a worn-out, aged, no longer beautiful woman, not remarkable for anything, simple, merely a kind mother of a family, ought in all fairness to be indulgent. It turned out to be quite the opposite.

Tolstoy's relationship with his wife deteriorated as his beliefs became increasingly radical. 7 November] 1910) also known as Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer who primarily wrote novels and short stories. As the three men conversed Holmes filmed Tolstoy with his 60-mm movie camera.

S. 7 November] 1910) also known as Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer who primarily wrote novels and short stories. His literal interpretation of the ethical teachings of Jesus centering on the Sermon on the Mount caused him in later life to become a fervent Christian anarchist and anarcho-pacifist.