Not nowadays. Then I wrote some successful short stories, then some very successful long ones—and now I am independent; but it took me ten bitter years to make my first success.... What shall I write here?
JONATHAN
I never could think of things to say when I was going away.
NATHANIEL
Neither could I.
JONATHAN
Don't you think "good-bye" would be enough?
NATHANIEL (writing)
Capital.... "Good-Bye—Nathaniel." Now you sign it.
JONATHAN (Signs)