DEVLIN God himself seems to be no friend of the poor. That was a terrible calamity to befall a stranger. How much will your ticket cost?
NAGLE Ten shillin's, and I'm willin' to part with my watch for that triflin' sum, though 'twas my poor father's, rest his soul. (Holds watch in his hand) Look at it, 'tis as fine a timepiece as eyes ever rested on. A solid silver watch, and a chain of solid gold, and all for ten shillin's. And history enough attached to it to write a book.
DEVLIN
'Tis a bargain surely.
NAGLE A man wearin' a watch and chain like that would get credit anywhere he'd be known, though 'twould be no use to a stranger.
DEVLIN Leave me see how 'twould look on me. (The stranger hands him the watch, and Devlin adjusts it to his vest front, walks up and down the room, and looks in the glass) Bedad, but you're right. It does make a man feel good, and maybe better than he is.
NAGLE A man walkin' into a friend's house with ornamentation on him like that would get the lend of anythin'.
DEVLIN (confidently)
I believe he would.
NAGLE
Indeed you may say so.
DEVLIN
And you'll sell it for ten shillin's.
NAGLE Yes, if you'll be quick about it, because I must catch the train and get home as soon as I can.