Ornaments of gold such as these are 98 per cent.

fine and are sold, weighed on the same scales, for so many times their weight in silver.

They are sold not because of the poverty of their owners, but because their owners make a very large profit on their original cost by so disposing of them.

If, however, the purchaser prefer it, gold will be brought him in the leaf 99 per cent.

fine, and this is undoubtedly the best form into which to convert your silver.