I am fully persuaded that you have repented and do repent of what has called forth the present letter, and that you will cooperate with me in eradicating the cause of our estrangement, and forgetting the past.

In the contrary event, you can conjecture what awaits you and your son.

All this I hope to discuss more in detail in a personal interview.

As the season is drawing to a close, I would beg you to return to Petersburg as quickly as possible, not later than Tuesday.