I have told you my opinion, ladies and gentlemen.

At what shall we start the bidding?
It is a useful article, anyhow, and might pass for an antique if any one here really cares to deceive his friends.

At any rate, there is no doubt that it is--er--a chest, and that it will--er--hold things.

How much shall we say for it ?" There was a little flutter of conversation.

People elbowed one another furiously in their desire to examine the chest.