And a few minutes later the circumstantial but brief replies of his son again aroused in him a noisy joy.

Foma kept on listening and watching, as he sat quietly in his corner.
"Gold mining, of course, is a solid business," said Taras, calmly, with importance, "but it is a rather risky operation and one requiring a large capital.

The earth says not a word about what it contains within it.

It is very profitable to deal with foreigners.

Dealings with them, under any circumstances, yield an enormous percentage.