"It'll reach the ceiling and the wall.

" "Upon my word! Why, it'll go up, and up, and come out like this.

" Levin took out a ramrod and began sketching him the staircase in the dust.

"There, do you see?" "As your honor likes," said the carpenter, with a sudden gleam in his eyes, obviously understanding the thing at last.

" It seems it'll be best to make a new one.