tuation is this: I'm not jealous of either you or peter. I'm just sorry I haven't found anyone willi whom to share my thoughts and feelings, and I'm not likely to in the near future. But that's why I wish, from the bottom of my heart, that you will both be able to place your trust in each other. You're already missing out on so much here, things other people take for granted.On the other hand, I'm certain I'd never have gotten as far with peter, because I think I'd need to feel very close to a person before I could share my thoughts. I'd want to have the feeling that he understood me through and through, even if I didn't say much. For this reason it would have to be someone I felt was intellectually superior to me, and that isn't the case with peter. But I can imagine your feeling close to him.So there's no need for you to reproach yourself because you think you' te taking something I was entitled to; nothing could be further from the truth. You and peter have everything to gain by your friendship.My answer:Dearest Margot,Your letter was extremely kind, but I still don't feel completely happy about the situation, and I don't think I ever will.At the moment, peter and I don't trust each other as much as you seem to think. It's just that when you're standing beside an open window at twthght, you can say more to each other than in bright sunshine. It's also easier to whisper your feelings than to shout them from the rooftops. I think you've begun to feel a kind of sisterly affection for peter and would like to help him, just as much as I would. perhaps you'll be able to do that someday, though that's not the kind of trust we have in mind. I believe that trust has to corne from both sides; I also think that's the reason why Father and I have never really grown so close. But let's not talk about it anymore. If there's anything you still want to discuss, please write, because it's easier for me to say what I mean as on paper than face-to-face. You know how le much I admir
本章未完，点击下一页继续阅读。