My purse is not very full, and you may as well have it as one of my rascally duns; but my watch I have a love for, and--" "I understand you, my lord," interrupted the highwayman.

"What do you value your watch at ?" "Humph! to you it may be worth some twenty guineas." "Allow me to see it!" "Your curiosity is extremely gratifying," returned the nobleman, as with great reluctance he drew forth a gold repeater, set, as was sometimes the fashion of that day, in precious stones.

The highwayman looked slightly at the bauble.
"Your lordship," said he, with great gravity, "was too modest in your calculation; your taste reflects greater credit on you.

Allow me to assure you that your watch is worth fifty guinea's to us, at the least.
To show you that I think so most sincerely, I will either keep it, and we will say no more on the matter; or I will return it to you upon your word of honour that you will give me a check for fifty guineas payable, by your real bankers, to 'bearer for self.' Take your choice; it is quite immaterial to me!" "Upon my honour, sir," said the traveller, with some surprise struggling to his features, "your coolness and self-possession are quite admirable.
I see you know the world." "Your lordship flatters me!" returned Lovett, bowing.

"How do you decide ?" "Why, is it possible to write drafts without ink, pen, or paper ?" Lovett drew back, and while he was searching in his pockets for writing implements, which he always carried about him, the traveller seized the opportunity, and suddenly snatching a pistol from the pocket of the carriage, levelled it full at the head of the robber.