You see, as Court-Professor, I have to be always in attendance on Prince Uggug. A fortnight, sometimes. I don't understand. Silently the Professor drew front his pocket a square gold watch, with six or eight hands, and held it out for my inspection. So long as it is let alone, it takes its own course.
Time has no effect upon it.
It goes, of course, at the usual rate. Only the time has to go with it. Hence, if I move the hands, I change the time. Trembling with excitement, I watched him push the hand round as he described. Shrilly and suddenly the words rang in my ears, and, more startled than I cared to show, I turned to look for the speaker.