“There it is,” said the doctor, holding out the offending member. “Do you want it?” A boy's tooth is a treasure to be exhibited to all one's friends. He took it and put it securely in his pocket.

“How much do I have to pay?”

“Did it hurt?”

“Nope.”

“Nothing at all.”

The boy slid from the chair and out of the door, ecstasy overspreading all the freckles.

“That boy has a future,” said Mary looking after him with a smile.

“I see they have brought the horse. We must be starting.”

Ting-a-ling-ling-ling. Ting-a-ling-ling-ling.

“They want ye down at Pete Jansen's agin.”