Good Lord I thought, can it be that Mr. Bang has had his head turned by Lady Muriel and is going to ruin himself?
Dapper Dicky became visibly confused.
“Six hundred dollars.”
“Six hundred and twenty-five,” bid Mr. Bang.
“Ah,” I thought, “Mr. Bang is becoming more cautious.”
“Six hundred and fifty.”
“Seven hundred.”
Mr. Bang offering seven hundred dollars for a picture not worth, as Uncle said, fifty!
“Eight hundred dollars,” retorted Dapper Dicky, whose full attention was now devoted to his opponent. His eyes were flashing in anger.
“Nine hundred,” bid Mr. Bang.