Sideshow: Pricey Dickens toothpick: $9,150

How much would you pay for Charles Dickens' toothpick? Try $9,150. That's what an anonymous bidder paid yesterday for an ivory and gold toothpick that belonged to the great writer. The tiny utensil, which bears Dickens' initials, was put on sale yesterday at Bonhams New York (www.bonhams.com/newyork).