38 THE TWO COUSINS.

gold piece?” some of you may
be ready to ask.

No; she set a great store by
it, because her mother gave it
to her, and called her a “dar-
ling child,” when she put it into
her hand. But I don’t think
she felt proud of it. She cer-
tainly did not show any pride.
But what do you think Mary
did with her quarter-eagle ?

“She got her father to put