And yet, what is passing through my calm cold mind?
A procession of figures which would make a financial novice drunk just the sight of them.

Now it is by keeping cool, and looking at a thing all around, that a man sees what's really in it, and saves himself from the novice's unfailing mistake--the one you've just suggested--eagerness to realize.

Listen to me.

Your idea is to sell a part of him for ready cash.

Now mine is--guess." "I haven't an idea.