"Two hundred dollars," answered the customer promptly.
"Humph!" said the pawnbroker with an amused smile, "two hundred dollars is a large sum of money."
"Yes, but the ring cost three hundred and fifty dollars. I am asking a little more than half price."
"So! the ring cost three hundred and fifty dollars! Did you pay that price for it?"
"No, the ring does not belong to me."
"Then to whom does it belong?"
"To my aunt, Mrs. Philip Montgomery."
"I do not know the lady. Does she live in the city?"
"No, she lives in Buffalo."
"And she sent the ring to you?"