To I. P. Chekhov, 15 May 1891. Aleksin.
И. П. ЧЕХОВУ, 15 мая 1891 г. Алексин.
Headnote
A brief practical note of 15 May 1891 from Aleksin, written on their father’s behalf to Chekhov’s brother Ivan Pavlovich ("Ivan," a schoolteacher). Chekhov reports that their aunt and Alexei are now staying at the Firgang house in Moscow and that Alexei will hand Ivan a separate letter with the detailed route to the dacha; asks when Ivan is coming, notes a boat is waiting for him, and tells him to bring a fishing rod; refers him to Lidia Stakhiyevna, a recent guest at the dacha, for further particulars; warns him not to board the steamer at Serpukhov, which adds an extra day’s travel; and closes with the bare domestic facts – no news, everyone well, no rain, a drought.
15 May.
15 май.
On father’s instructions I am answering your letter. Aunt and Alexei are now living in the Firgang house. The latter is to hand you my letter, in which the detailed route is set out. If any changes occur, we will let you know in good time, through the same Alexei.
По поручению фатера отвечаю на твое письмо. В доме Фирганга живут теперь тетя и Алексей. Последний имеет передать тебе мое письмо, в котором изложен подробный маршрут. Если произойдут перемены, то о них уведомим своевременно, через того же Алексея.
Well, when are you coming? The boat is waiting for you. Don’t forget to buy yourself a fishing rod.
Когда же ты приедешь? Тебя ждет лодка. Не забудь купить для себя удилище.
If you want to know the particulars about the dacha, call on Lidia Stakhiyevna, who stayed with us.
Если хочешь узнать подробности о даче, то побывай у Лидии Стахиевны, которая гостила у нас.
Don’t get on the steamer at Serpukhov, or you’ll spend an extra day travelling.
В Серпухове на пароход не садись, а то будешь ехать лишние сутки.
Nothing new. Everyone is well.
Нового ничего нет. Все здоровы.
No rain, a drought.
Дождей нет, засуха.
Yours, A. Chekhov.
Твой А. Чехов.