The shell was quietly taken from him, and looking up in impotent rage, he met the dark eyes of the Skipper gazing at him with cheerful gravity.
"Price five dollars!" he murmured, courteously.

"In a box, gentleman?
But, certainly! A valuable specimen.

Thank you kindly.

Five-dollar bill, quite right! Exhibition is over for this morning, ladies and gentlemen, to resume in afternoon hours, if graciously pleased to honour the shell schooner,--schooner 'Nautilus,' from the Bahamas, with remarkable collection of marine curiosities.".