As a matter of fact I have had scarcely any experience in real antique furniture.

We must get on, gentlemen.

What shall we say for lot number 17?
Will any one start the bidding at one sovereign ?" "Two!" Mr.Absolom offered.

"More than it'th worth, perhaps, but I'll rithk it." "It is certainly more than it's worth," Mr.Waddington admitted, dolefully.

"However, if you have the money to throw away--two pounds, then." Mr.Waddington raised his hammer to knock the chest down, but was met with a storm from all quarters of the room.
"Two-ten!" "Three!" "Three-ten!" "Four!" "Four-ten!" "Five!" "Six pounds!" "Seven!" "Seven-ten!" "Ten pounds!" Mr.Absolom, who so far had held his own, hesitated at the last bid.