Letter 3016: The person who brings you this letter is known to me in the way that one knows people whose family one has done...

You will perhaps accuse me of an excessively long silence.

You want longer letters from me.

You're quite comfortable, I see, neglecting to write back — you know this kind of offense will go unpunished.

This letter's text is heavily interspersed with critical apparatus notes.

I count it a personal credit that you've announced your long-desired return.