The items were moderate and (what does not always follow) the total small; but, after the most sedulous review of all his pockets, one and nine pence halfpenny appeared to be the total of the old gentleman's available assets.

He asked to see Mr Watts.
'Here is a bill on London for eight hundred pounds,' said Mr Finsbury, as that worthy appeared.

'I am afraid, unless you choose to discount it yourself, it may detain me a day or two till I can get it cashed.' Mr Watts looked at the bill, turned it over, and dogs-eared it with his fingers.

'It will keep you a day or two ?' he said, repeating the old man's words.

'You have no other money with you ?' 'Some trifling change,' responded Joseph.