's? Ha, ha! David, pay particular attention to
this gentleman immediately, as a friend of mine, I beg.'
'Here! Please to give me the most you can for this,' said Martin,
handing the watch to the shopman. 'I want money sorely.'
'He wants money, sorely!' cried Mr Tigg with excessive sympathy. 'David,
will you have the goodness to do your very utmost for my friend, who
wants money sorely. You will deal with my friend as if he were myself.
A gold hunting-watch, David, engine-turned, capped and jewelled in
four holes, escape movement, horizontal lever, and warranted to perform
correctly, upon my personal reputation, who have observed it narrowly
for many years, under the most trying circumstances'--here he winked
at Martin, that he might understand this recommendation would have an
immense effect upon the shopman; 'what do you say, David, to my friend?
Be very particular to deserve my custom and recommendation, David.'
'I can lend you three pounds on this, if you like' said the shopman to
Martin, confidentially. 'It is very old-fashioned. I couldn't say more.'
'And devilish handsome, too,' cried Mr Tigg.
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