Besides she is not good, and with all the appearances of brutal frankness, she knows what is to be false when she needs it.
As to her talent, she has it but not so much as she imagines herself; besides she is full of german vanity. Now l'éreintement est aussi complet que possible. Do not think I think bad of her, it is merely the love of analyses that makes me look into people's nature more than it would perhaps be suitable. B... has des défauts, mais elle a aussi des qualités, unfortunately one cannot say so of many.
As to the picture canaille it would not be yet bad to do it, if there were talent.
Good bye; if you will see someone's pictures before the Salon, tell me what is it. I stay here eight days more.
Sincerely yours.
Andrey
Is not my letter very wicked? The truth is seldom agreable and nearly always we dare not tell it not to be accused of jealousy.
Traduction de la lettre précédente.
Ma chère petite Alice,
J'ai été très heureuse en recevant votre gentille lettre. Je vais revenir très prochainement; vous pouvez vous attendre à me voir à huit heures, le lundi 10 avril, à ce délicieux atelier Julian.