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Olga thought so too , and felt sorry to see him in a fool 's paradise . That very evening he sat down and resolved to work . He had an appetite for it once more . He worked till long after midnight , and on the morrow kept his old hours . Moreover , he wrote a long letter to Hawes , a good , frank letter , giving his father a full account of the meetings with Daniel and Alexander , and telling all about the pecuniary transactions : -- `` I hope you will not think I behaved very foolishly . Indeed , it has given me pleasure to share with them . My trouble is lest you should think I acted in complete disregard of you ; but , if I am glad to do a good turn , remember , dear father , that it is to you I owe this habit of mind .