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If I were to tell a publisher, I dare say he'd hesitate--they are

such blockheads! And as for the business side, printing, paper,

selling, you trust to me, I know my way about. We'll begin in a

small way and go on to a large. In any case it will get us our

living and we shall get back our capital."

Dounia's eyes shone.

"I like what you are saying, Dmitri Prokofitch!" she said.

"I know nothing about it, of course," put in Pulcheria

Alexandrovna, "it may be a good idea, but again God knows. It's

new and untried. Of course, we must remain here at least for a

time." She looked at Rodya.

"What do you think, brother?" said Dounia.