"Honest. They nearly had my hide, though."
"Where is it?"
"Sold."
"Who?"
"Percival."
"Horace, you're a wonder, if there ever was one. Sold it to Percival! You couldn't beat that in a thousand years. You're a great man."
"Praise from Sir Hubert."
"Who's he?"
"An authority on several matters."
"How much did he give you for it?"