It would be too painful to me to think that I might be a cause of sorrow or discord in the family that has been so good to me (she wrote), and my love has no aim but the happiness of those I love; so, Nicolas, I beg you to consider yourself free, and to be assured that, in spite of everything, no one can love you more than does

Your Sónya

It would be too painful to me to think that I might be a cause of sorrow or discord in the family that has been so good to me (she wrote), and my love has no aim but the happiness of those I love; so, Nicolas, I beg you to consider yourself free, and to be assured that, in spite of everything, no one can love you more than does

Your Sónya