Letter · 1891

To Ye. M. Shavrova, 30 January 1891. Moscow.

Е. М. ШАВРОВОЙ, 30 января 1891 г. Москва.

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Written two days after the letter of 28 January 1891, and now from MoscowChekhov has returned from Petersburg. He is sending Yelena Mikhailovna Shavrova back a story he had already mentioned to her before he left, asks for it to be returned once read, and gives his Moscow address (Malaya Dmitrovka, the Firgang house) so she can write to him there. He adds, briefly, that her story "Zamuzh!" ("Get Married!") went over well in Moscow, echoing the praise it had already drawn in Petersburg. A short, practical note between mentor and protegee.

30 January 1891. Moscow.
30 января 1891 г. Москва.
30 Jan.
30 янв.
I am sending you, Yelena Mikhailovna, the story I wrote to you about before leaving Petersburg. I shall wait for its return. My address: Malaya Dmitrovka, the Firgang house.
Посылаю Вам, Елена Михайловна, рассказ, о котором я писал Вам перед отъездом из Петербурга. Буду ждать его возвращения. Мой адрес: М. Дмитровка, д. Фирганг.
Your story "Get Married!" was liked in Moscow too, which pleases me very much.
Ваш рассказ "Замуж!" понравился и в Москве, чему я очень рад.
Keep well.
Будьте здоровы.
Yours respectfully,
Уважающий

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