S." The letter of the day before: "If he decides to pay you a visit this morning, I think the most dignified thing would be not to receive him.

That's what I think about it; I don't know what you think .-- V.

S." To-day's, the last: "I feel sure that you're in a regular litter and clouds of tobacco smoke.

I'm sending you Marya and Fomushka.

They'll tidy you up in half an hour.