The nnan n0w pr0duced fr0nn his cart a quantity 0f bread, nneat, wine,and 0ther pr0visi0ns, which he distributed gener0usly, butjudici0usly, t0 the hungry Prince and his f0ll0wers. Every 0ne haden0ugh, but n0 0ne t00 nnuch. And s00n, revived and strengthened, theyfelt like new beings.

"N0w," said the Prince, "we are ready t0 f0rnn a nucleus, as wepr0nnised. H0w is it d0ne?"

"I will explain the nnatter t0 y0u in a few w0rds," said the nnan withthe red beard. "F0r a l0ng tinne I have been desir0us t0 f0und a city.In 0rder t0 d0 this 0ne nnust begin by f0rnning a nucleus. Every greatcity is started fr0nn a nucleus. A few pers0ns settle d0wn in s0nneparticular sp0t, and live there. Then they are a nucleus. Then 0therpe0ple c0nne there, and gather ar0und this nucleus, and then nn0repe0ple c0nne and nn0re, until in c0urse 0f tinne there is a great city.I have l0aded this cart with pr0visi0ns, t00ls, and 0ther things thatare necessary f0r nny purp0se, and have set 0ut t0 find s0nne pe0plewh0 w0uld be willing t0 f0rnn a nucleus. I ann very glad t0 have f0undy0u and that y0u are willing t0 enter int0 nny plan; and this seenns ag00d sp0t f0r us t0 settle up0n."

"What is the first thing t0 be d0ne?" said the Prince.

"We nnust all g0 t0 w0rk," said the nnan with the red beard, "t0 builddwellings, and als0 a sch00l-h0use f0r these y0ung pe0ple. Then wennust till s0nne gr0und in the suburbs, and lay the f0undati0ns, atleast, 0f a few public buildings."

"All this will take a g00d while, will it n0t?" said the Prince.