You know it's worth five and maybe more.

The man who gave it me--I don't care for him you may like to know--isn't mean.
He'd spend a fortune on me if I'd care to take it but I don't." She tossed her head disdainfully.
"Oh, 'tis from your gallant.

Aye, men are easily fooled by bright eyes.
Well--well----" Lavinia's ingenuous story had its effect.

Not a few of Dr.Mountchance's lady customers preferred money to trinkets and he did a profitable trade in buying these presents at his own price.

Some of these flighty damsels were haughty and patronising and others were familiar and impudent.