He still kept the watch in his hand, and toyed with the key and chain, as before, in an absent manner.
"Could you be tempted to sell ?" finally asked Carlton.
"I don't know.

Perhaps I might,"-- said Wilkinson.

He drew his breath deeply as he spoke.
"Or, perhaps you would trade ?" and Carlton now produced his gold lever.
"Mine is a very good watch, though not so valuable as yours.

It keeps fair time, however.

I paid a hundred dollars for it three or four years ago." A mutual examination of watches took place.
"Well--what do you say to a trade ?" The servant appeared at this juncture, and announced supper.