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A few weeks later I happened to run across a member of the firm of stockbrokers who did my modest business.
"You were asking about michelite in the autumn," he said. "There's a certain liveliness in the market just now. There has been a number of dealings in Daphnes -- you mentioned them, I think -- at rather a fancy price -- round about eighteen shillings. I don't recommend them, but if you want something to put away you might do worse than buy Anatillas. For some reason or other their price has come down to twelve shillings. In my opinion you would be perfectly safe with them. Glaubsteins are behind them, you know, and Glaubsteins don't make mistakes. It would be a lock-up investment, but certain to appreciate."