Sentence:  "Come!" said Gamfield; "say four pound, gen'lmen. Say four pound, and you've got rid on him for good and all. There!" / "Three pound ten," repeated Mr. Limbkins, firmly. / "Come! I'll <WSD>split the difference</WSD>, gen'lmen," urged Gamfield. "Three pound fifteen." 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  In a financial transaction, to settle on an amount midway between the offer and the asking price.