"Yes, we could," said Molly. "I must look round a little more before I decide," she added prudently. "Oh, Julia, see that pretty pink stuff with white spots on it! How becoming that would be to Sylvia! It takes only half-a-yard for her dress. How much is it for half-a-yard?"
"It is one shilling and a halfpenny a yard," the assistant replied.
"How much would that be for half-a-yard, Julia?"
"I don't know."
"We don't know how much it would be for half-a-yard," said Molly appealingly.
"Well, we would charge you sixpence."
"Sixpence!" said Molly. She was almost sorry, for if it had cost more she could not have bought it, and it would have been a little easier to choose.
"Look at this sweet doll, Molly," said Julia, from the other end of the shop. "A tiny doll and yet so prettily dressed. How much is it?"
"Sixpence."
"Everything is sixpence in this shop," said Molly, in despair. "I can't ever decide; but I have so many dolls that I don't really need any more."