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was wed; and have two strong and spirited sons。 One of them is Orhan; he’s the

one whom you saw just now e to the workshop。 While I’ve been awating the

return of my husband these four years; little else has entered my thoughts。 I might

feel lonely; hopeless and weak living with my two children and an elderly father。 I

miss the strength and protection of a man; but let no one assume he might take

advantage of my situation。 Therefore; it would please me if you ceased calling on

us。  You  did  embarrass  me  once  before;  and  afterward;  I  had  to  endure  much

suffering to regain my honor in my father’s eyes! Along with this letter; I’m also

returning  the  picture  you  painted  and  sent  to  me  when  you  were  an  impulsive

youth  with  his  wits  not  yet  about  him。  I  do  this  so  you  won’t  harbor  any  false

hopes  or  misread  any  signs。  It’s  a  mistake  to  believe  that  one  could  fall  in  love

gazing at a picture。 It’d be best if you stopped ing to our house pletely。

My poor Shekure; you’re neither a nobleman nor a pasha with a fancy seal

to stamp your letter! At the bottom of the page; she signed the first letter of

her name; which looked like a small; frightened bird。 Nothing more。

I said “seal。” You’re probably wondering how I open and close these wax…

sealed  letters。  But  in  fact  the  letters  aren’t  sealed  at  all。  “That  Esther  is  an

illiterate  Jew;”  my  dear  Shekure  had  assumed。  “She’ll  never  understand  my

writing。” True; I can’t read what’s written; but I can always have someone else

read it。 And as for what’s not written; I can quite readily “read” that myself。

Confused; are you?

Let  me  put  it  this  way;  so  even  the  most  thick…headed  of  you  will

understand:

A letter doesn’t municate by words alone。 A letter; just like a book; can

be read by smelling it; touching it and fondling it。 Thereby; intelligent folk will

say; “Go on then; read what the letter tells you!” whereas the dull…witted will

say; “Go on then; read what he’s written!” Listen; now; to what else Shekure

said:

1。  Though  I’ve  sent  this  letter  in  secret;  by  relying  on  Esther;  who’s  made

letter…delivery a matter of merce and custom; I’m signifying that I don’t

intend to conceal that much at all。

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2。  That  I’ve  folded  it  up  like  a  French  pastry  implies  secrecy  and  mystery;

true。  But  the  letter  isn’t  sealed  and  there’s  a  huge  picture  enclosed。  The

apparent implication is; “Pray; keep our secret at all costs;” which more befits

an invitation to love than a letter of rebuke。

3。  Furthermore;  the  smell  of  the  letter  confirms  this  interpretation。  The

fragrance was faint enough to be ambiguous—did she intentionally perfume

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