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30exchanges. If you feel that these separate little notes are unnecessary, say so.On the whole I would have to admit that this time I have written too much, andas a result I am late in mailing this letter to you. In the future I hope to writeshorter letters, more frequently. Likewise, I look for frequent responses fromyou. It might be better for you to write a little at a time before-hand - shortitems, so that when my letter arrives all you have to do is put these items in anenvelope, seal it, and mail it. I beg you earnestly, do this always. Reconcileyourself to the cost of postage. You needn't stamp the letters yourself, since Iknow that you haven't got enough money for that. But let us write to oneanother as often as possible. In your separate note, please include some moreintimate details about yourself: who you met, what you learned, how peopleaccept you, what they say about me, what you are doing, the ways in whichyou amuse yourself, how your spend your day. Also, were my brothers inPękowo for the holidays? You would never believe how much I appreciatesuch little bits of news! Thus, if you write a little bit at a time instead of all atonce, a bit every day or every other day, you will be able to write everything.This is just as well, since you will be writing to me anyway.In your response to this letter you can include fewer such items since Iwill be anxious to receive a reply as quickly as possible. But you can begin toprepare for a future letter by gathering materials immediately, in the afternoonsor in the evening. My dear Alexandra, in your note you mention how miserableyou feel when you recall the past and look forward to the future. I don't thinkyou should be concerned about the latter. If you wish, your future can be agood one. I don't know what you had in mind when you wrote this.Apparently you want me to write that I am not angry about your visit toWarsaw. As a matter of fact, I am very happy that you are cured of such asmall but disturbing weakness. In view of the circumstances in which you findyourself at the present time, I dare to hope that you will do nothing that mightcause you shame, and that you will avoid whatever conflicts with yourresponsibilities. It would be wrong for me to suspect that you are meeting there