Manila
Manila, 17 August 1889
[Mr. Jose Rizal]
Dear Mama,[1]
Serrano now no longer cares. He does not write you because he does not want to hear that you are angry. He says that you should not trust anyone except those you are sure of.
Enclosed is a draft for two hundred forty pesos sent to you by Mr. M. Alejandro in payment for the second part,[2] but you are at liberty to use it for your personal needs should you find it necessary.
I would sincerely appreciate it if you would inform him of the receipt of this, as well as of the 18 pounds sterling. You left the poor man in the cold by your letter from Paris which he could not understand at all.
A thousand thanks for your condescension in calling me friend Serrano.
An embrace from your affectionately,
S. L’Aktaw
04-431 [Misc.]
[1] Tagalog for Mr.
[2] An admirer of Rizal sends him advance payment for the second part of Noli me tangere, El Filibusterismo.