They're not so bad." Steve grudgingly looked them over.

Finally, "We'll give you twenty-five cents apiece for them," he said.
"Twenty-five! Why, they're worth a dollar!" "All right, you keep them." Durkin hesitated and sighed.

Finally, as the boys showed a strong inclination to seek the stairway, "Give me a dollar for the lot," he said.

Steve questioned Tom with his eyes and Tom nodded.
"All right," said Tom, "but it's more than they're worth." "You'd have to pay a dollar and a half if you bought them new," said Durkin.

"Honest! Now, about that chair----" "Nothing doing!" interrupted Steve decisively.
"It's a good chair, and comfortable--say, sit down and just try it, will you ?" Durkin removed the cushions and Steve, with a shrug, seated himself.