"It is about time for lunch, and I think there will be no more to do to-day. Are you familiar with New York?"
"No, I have spent very little time in the city."
"You will, no doubt, like to look about. We have dinner at six sharp. You will be on tine?"
"I will be sure to be here."
"That reminds me—have you a watch?"
Ben shook his head.
"I thought it might be so. I have a good silver watch, which I have no occasion for."
Mrs. Hamilton left the room, and quickly returned with a neat silver hunting-case watch, with a guilt chain.
"This is yours, Ben," she said, "if you like it."
"Do you give it to me?" asked Ben joyously. He had only expected that it would be loaned to him.