"I—I never wear jewelry."
"But—but this!" he protested, not a little dashed.
"Why, grandma, you're wearing pearl pins in your veil this very moment," said Val.
"They—oh, they are little old seed-pearls; they are nothing. I couldn't think of wearing a costly thing like this." She waved her long fingers towards the chain with an air of distaste. "Such things are not suitable here."
"But why—why not?" exclaimed Ethan.
"You have only to look about," she said, gravely. "That is a beautiful and costly toy, my dear. Keep it for your wife."
"Let's go and give Jerusha her necklace," suggested Emmie, by way of carrying off a trying situation.
"Ah yes," said Mrs. Gano, with an air of relief; "I'm glad you've remembered Jerusha," and she gave the silver collar praise unstinted.