He just had this cent." David's eyes flew wide open.
"You mean he WANTS me to play?
He likes it ?" he asked joyfully.
"Yes.

He said he knew 't wa'n't much--the cent.

But he thought maybe you'd play a LITTLE for it." "Play?
Of course I'll play" cried David.

"Oh, no, I don't want the money," he added, waving the again-proffered coin aside.

"I don't need money where I'm living now.