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"He was inquiring for people who had pawned things, and I have

some pledges there, too--trifles--a ring my sister gave me as a

keepsake when I left home, and my father's silver watch--they are

only worth five or six roubles altogether... but I value them. So

what am I to do now? I do not want to lose the things, especially

the watch. I was quaking just now, for fear mother would ask to

look at it, when we spoke of Dounia's watch. It is the only thing

of father's left us. She would be ill if it were lost. You know

what women are. So tell me what to do. I know I ought to have

given notice at the police station, but would it not be better to

go straight to Porfiry? Eh? What do you think? The matter might

be settled more quickly. You see, mother may ask for it before

dinner."

"Certainly not to the police station. Certainly to Porfiry,"

Razumihin shouted in extraordinary excitement. "Well, how glad I

am. Let us go at once. It is a couple of steps. We shall be sure

to find him."