“You’re crazy, J. ,” protested the broker. “Hold on another month, and I promise you, you’ll thank me.”

“Not another day, not another hour. This Bear campaign of ours has come to an end. That’s said and signed.”

“Why, it’s just in its prime,” protested the broker. “Great heavens, you mustn’t get out of the game now, after hanging on for three years.”

“I’m not going to get out of it.”

“Why, good Lord!” said Gretry, “you don’t mean to say that⁠—”