After a moment he spoke.
"I have only one other in my collection as rare," he said.

"I paid a hundred dollars for that.

I shall be glad to give you the same for this, madam." Mrs.Greggory started visibly.
"A hundred dollars?
So much as that ?" she cried almost joyously.

"Why, nothing else that we've had has brought--Of course, if it's worth that to you--" She paused suddenly.

A quick step had sounded in the hall outside.