He got himself out of the room again, and then Marcia, who had made him some embarrassed thanks, burst out in praise of his pleasantness.
“Well, he ought to be pleasant,” said Bartley, “he's just beaten me on a horse-trade. I've sold him the colt.”
“Sold him the colt!” cried Marcia, tragically dropping the napkin she had lifted from the plate of cold chicken.
“Well, we couldn't very well have taken him to Boston with us. And we couldn't have got there without selling him. You know you haven't married a millionnaire, Marcia.”
“How much did you get for the colt?”
“Oh, I didn't do so badly. I got a hundred and fifty for him.”
“And you had fifteen besides.”
“That was before we were married. I gave the minister five for you,—I think you are worth it, I wanted to give fifteen.”
“Well, then, you have a hundred and sixty now. Isn't that a great deal?”
“An everlasting lot,” said Bartley, with an impatient laugh. “Don't let the supper cool, Marcia!”