Poor Folk

Chapter 12

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June 21st.

MY OWN, MY DARLING,--I wish to write to you, yet know not where

to begin. Things are as strange as though we were actually living

together. Also I would add that never in my life have I passed

such happy days as I am spending at present. 'Tis as though God

had blessed me with a home and a family of my own! Yes, you are

my little daughter, beloved. But why mention the four sorry

roubles that I sent you? You needed them; I know that from

Thedora herself, and it will always be a particular pleasure to

me to gratify you in anything. It will always be my one happiness

in life. Pray, therefore, leave me that happiness, and do not

seek to cross me in it. Things are not as you suppose. I have now

reached the sunshine since, in the first place, I am living so

close to you as almost to be with you (which is a great

consolation to my mind), while, in the second place, a neighbour

of mine named Rataziaev (the retired official who gives the

literary parties) has today invited me to tea. This evening,

therefore, there will be a gathering at which we shall discuss

literature! Think of that my darling! Well, goodbye now. I have

written this without any definite aim in my mind, but solely to

assure you of my welfare. Through Theresa I have received your

message that you need an embroidered cloak to wear, so I will go

and purchase one. Yes, tomorrow I mean to purchase that

embroidered cloak, and so give myself the pleasure of having

satisfied one of your wants. I know where to go for such a

garment. For the time being I remain your sincere friend,

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