Synopsis

“Then you can guarantee it to be a good one to go?” “You couldn‟t have a better, sir.” “And it will stand a little roughish wear, you think?” “I‟m sure of it, sir; it‟s an uncommon strong watch.” “Then I‟ll take it.” These few sentences determined my destiny, and from that moment my career may be said to have begun. I am old, and run down, and good for nothing now; but many a time do I find my thoughts wandering back to this far-off day; and ing all that has befallen me since that eventful moment, I humbly hope my life has not been one to disgrace the good character with which I went out into the world. I was young at the