"Yes, I give it to you, and I hope you will find it useful."
"How can I thank you, Mrs. Hamilton, for your kindness?"
"You are more grateful than Conrad. I gave him one just like it, and he was evidently dissatisfied became it was not gold. When you are older the gold watch may come."
"I am very well pleased with the silver watch, for I have long wanted one, but did not see any way of obtaining it."
"You are wise in having moderate desires, Ben. But there goes the lunch bell. You may want to wash your hands. When you have done so come down to the dining room, in the rear of the sitting room."
Mrs. Hill and Conrad were already seated at the table when Ben descended.
"Take a seat opposite Conrad, Ben," said Mrs. Hamilton, who was sitting at one end of the table.
The lunch was plain but substantial, and Ben, who had taken an early breakfast, enjoyed it.
"I suppose we shall not have Conrad at lunch to-morrow?" said Mrs. Hamilton. "He will be at the store."
Conrad made a grimace. He world have enjoyed his freedom better.