First he Pawned his silver watch and chain, so obtaining a little money without bothering anybody.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
"Would you very kindly tell me," he asked, dropping his voice, "whether the person that Pawned this watch was at all like me-like a brother of mine, for instance?"
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
He took his time over both, also a nap; then, waking, felt for his watch and remembered he had Pawned it; looked at the clock and stretched himself, and called for his bill and paid it.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan