While thinking over my business troubles and disappointments, I could not help feeling very much depressed.

I said to myself I will not give up yet, I know more about the clock business than anything else.

That minute I was looking at the wood clock on the table and it came into my mind instantly that there could be a cheap one day brass clock that would take the place of the wood clock.

I at once began to figure on it; the case would cost no more, the dials, glass, and weights and other fixtures would be the same, and the size could be reduced.

I lay awake nearly all night thinking this new thing over.