"It's half past eight," said Dick, drawing out his watch.
Up to this time the book-keeper had not noticed Dick's watch-chain. Now that his attention was drawn not only to that, but to the beautiful gold watch which Dick carried, he was not a little surprised.
"Whose watch is that?" he asked, abruptly.
"Mine," said Dick, briefly, rather enjoying the book-keeper's surprise.
"How did you come by it?"
"Honestly," said Dick.
"Is it gold, or only plated?"
"It's gold."
"Humph! Did you buy it, or was it given you?"
"Well," said Dick, "I didn't buy it."