THE DOLL AND HER FRIENDS. 17

© Well, what have you bought ?”

“ I don’t know,” said Geoffrey.

“ Do you mean that you have not spent your
money yet? Make haste, then, for I can only
allow you five minutes more. I expected to find
you ready to go home. Be brisk; there is every
thing on that stall that the heart of boy can wish,”
said the gentleman, pointing to my abode.

But Geoffrey did not move. “I don’t want
any thing,” said he at last.

“ What a fortunate boy !” said the gentleman;
but he presently added, “ Have you lost your
money ?”

« Ne.”

“ Shew it to me.”

Geoffrey slowly produced his sixpence, almost
hidden in the palm of his hand.

“Where is the rest?” asked the gentleman.
“ Have you spent it ?”

“ Yes.”

“And nothing to shew for it? Nothing ?”—
and the gentleman looked at the boy more narrowly.
“ Nothing,” said he again, “except a few crumbs
of pie-crust on your waistcoat? Oh, Geoffrey !”

There was a short silence, and the boy coloured
a good deal; at last he said, “It was my own
money.”

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