"You have lately frequently complained of my work."
"With good cause. In spite of all my endeavors to teach you, I never saw a watch-maker handle a watch more clumsily than you do."
"It proves that I was made for higher things."
"Or lower."
"At all events I am going to better myself."
"I am rejoiced to hear it. You give me notice to leave?"
"If it pleases you, Master Fink."
"It pleases me well. When is the affliction to fall upon me?"
"As soon as convenient. Next week, or earlier, if it is acceptable."
"It is quite acceptable. Go, Gideon, not next week, but this; not on Monday, but to-day--now, this very hour. I will not delay your prosperity by a single movement of a pendulum."