Letters of Anton Chekhov, by Anton Chekhov

(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!