"'Yes, but be hung to you!' says Jerry.
"Don't be hanging me,' says Doone. 'You just mark this day down in red—it's a lucky one for you, son.'
"'An' how d'you mean that?' says Jerry, and I could hear by his voice that he was choking, he was that crazy mad.
"'Because it's the day you met me,' says Doone; 'that's why it's a lucky one for you.'
"'Listen to me,' says Jerry, 'of all the nervy, cold-blooded fakers that ever stepped you're the nerviest.'
"'Thanks,' says Doone. 'I think I am doing pretty well.'
"'If I wanted to waste the time,' says Jerry, 'I'd get up and throw you out.'
"'It's a wise man,' says Doone, 'that does his talking from the other side of a rock.'
"'Well,' says Jerry, 'd'you think I can't throw you out?'
"'Anyway,' says Doone, 'I'm still here.'