© Copyright 2001 R. G. Harrison Letter 283 The Hague, c. 4 �6 May 1883
Dear Theo,
I suppose you will be busy for the Salon �I saved up a stamp on purpose, to be able to write to you once more.
I have written to friend Rappard, but of course no answer as yet; in ordinary cases he sometimes waits a month before he answers.
If you are strained yourself, send me less than usual if it must be; but send it as soon as possible. For next week I have an arrangement with Van der Weele to go and paint in the dunes �he will show me a few things which I do not know yet.
I have been working in the dunes for some days, but I long for a model: otherwise I cannot go on.
In short, I feel rather worried. So write as soon as possible. As for the work, I am getting on pretty well, and I think you would like some of the drawings I have on hand now.
I wish you might have some good luck, boy, for I know you are having a hard time too. Best wishes, adieu,
I must set to work �out-of-doors.
Yours sincerely, Vincent
I shall soon write you at greater length about some things. There seems to be something the matter with the woman in regard to what I told you about her mother; perhaps it is nothing. I do not know what it is myself,
but it is another thing that worries me. Write soon, boy, for it is very unpleasant to be without a cent. It makes trifles take on the biggest proportions.