(Enclosing a photograph of a young man inscribed "To Lida from Petya.")


PRECIOUS LIDA!

Why these reproaches! I send you my portrait. To-morrow we shall meet.
Do not forget your Petya. A thousand kisses!!!

I have bought Chekhov's stories. How delightful! Mind you buy them.
Remember me to Masha Chekhov. What a darling you are!




TO THE SAME.


I love you passionately like a tiger, and I offer you my hand.

Marshal of Nobility,
GOLOVIN RTISHTCHEV.

P.S.--Answer me by signs. You do squint.




TO HIS SISTER.