“Nejib, here’s a letter from your father in Heidelberg. Is he going to stay much longer in Germany?”
“Garabed, the letter from your parents.”
“Monsieur Bernier, a letter from Switzerland, and a parcel of newspapers.”
“Professor Piralian, three letters from your friends in America.”
“Boghos, a letter from your father. Please give him my greetings when you write.”
“Three more letters for Monsieur Bernier. Is it your birthday, or what?”
“Soghomon, the ‘Avedaper.’ Please lend it to me after you have read it.”
“Samouīl, there is nothing for you this week.”
“Aram, two letters from Diarbekir.”
“Archag, one letter from Van, and one from—what, Tabriz? I didn’t know you had acquaintances in Adgemistam?”