What is the cost, sir ?" "Only 7s.

6d.," said the gardener.
My father buttoned up his pocket.

"I can't afford it to-day," said he, gently, and we walked out.
On entering the town, we stopped again at a china warehouse.

"Have you a flower-pot like that I bought some months ago?
Ah! here is one, marked 3s.6d.Yes, that is the price.

Well; when your mamma's birthday comes again, we must buy her another.