"Ah, that the madame will not allow," she said.
"It cost a thousand dollars," explained Howell, eagerly, "and mamma thinks more of it than she does of us.

Doesn't she, Henny ?" The small boy nodded with a finger in his mouth.
"Show her Beauty's bracelet, Fanchette," said Howell.

Turning back another fold of the blanket, the maid lifted a little white paw, on which sparkled a tiny diamond bracelet.

Lloyd drew a long breath of astonishment.

"Some of its teeth are filled with gold," continued Howell.