“My dear Vanichka! Thank you for your letter, for the trust and frankness with which you addressed me; I am pleased to see them in you, especially at the present time, when children so quickly forget their parents and lose all respect for them. From this letter of mine you will see that your father can be useful to you and help you with his advice. You sent me several of your articles on various subjects and asked me if they could be published, if they were worth it...”