Chapter 3

in consultation with_ Enterprising Publisher.

_Enterprising Publisher._ Yes, my dear Sir, I think, if you pay all the expenses, we can see our way to giving _An Oppressed Ophelia_ a chance.

_Amateur Author._ You would not take a small risk?

_Ent. Publisher._ Why no, my dear Sir. I do not see how _An Oppressed Ophelia_ can be made a safe investment without your entire assistance. Possibly we may treat about your next novel, which I understand you to say is called _An English Hamlet_, on other terms. In the meanwhile, let us hope that _An Oppressed Ophelia_ will be successful.

[_Exeunt_ Author _and_ Publisher _severally._