"Is it? Let me be the first to congratulate you. How venerable will you be?"
"As venerable as most boys of fifteen, Lem."
"You're three months older than I am, then. Do you expect a present?"
"I haven't thought much about it, but I don't believe father will forget me."
"Can't you guess what you are likely to get?"
"I can guess, but I may not be right. Father promised to give me a gold watch-chain some time. You know I have a gold watch already."
"Yes, and a regular little beauty."
"So it wouldn't surprise me much to get a chain for a present."
"You're a lucky boy. My watch is silver, and only cost twenty dollars."