He then took out his memorandum book, in which he wrote the boy's name and residence.
"I am sorry to leave you now, Robert, but I have over twenty miles to ride to-day.

I should be glad to visit your mother, and next time I come to Riverdale, I shall certainly do so." "Thank you, sir; my mother is a very poor woman, but she will be glad to see you." "Now, good by, Robert." "Good by," repeated Ellen.
"Good by." Mr.Bayard drove off, leaving Bobby standing on the bridge with the gold pieces in his hand.
"Here's luck!" said Bobby, shaking the coin.

"Won't mother's eyes stick out when she sees these shiners?
There are no such shiners in the river as these." Bobby was astonished, and the more he gazed at the gold pieces, the more bewildered he became.

He had never held so much money in his hand before.

There were three large coins and one smaller one.