We must not let them have the whip-hand of us. I think upon
the whole, Dunshunner, though it's letting them go dog-cheap, that we
ought to sell half our shares at the present premium, while there is a
certainty of getting it."
"Why not sell the whole? I'm sure I have no objections to part with
every stiver of the scrip on such terms."
"Perhaps," said Bob, "upon general principles you may be right; but then
remember that we have a vested interest in the line."
"Vested interest be hanged!"
"That's very well; at the same time it is no use to kill your salmon in
a hurry. The bulls have done their work pretty well for us, and we
ought to keep something on hand for the bears; they are snuffing at it
already. I could almost swear that some of those fellows who have sold
to-day are working for a time-bargain."
We accordingly got rid of a couple of thousand shares, the proceeds of
which not only enabled us to discharge the deposit loan, but left us
a material surplus. Under these circumstances a two-handed banquet was
proposed and unanimously carried, the commencement of which I distinctly
remember, but am rather dubious as to the end.
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