Out in the garden.

(Shows a gold piece.)

Mother, see, he paid

So much more than he owed us, I’m afraid.

We lose in taking, profit what we give.

Mother

(Taking the coin.)

What! Gold? A clever bargain, as I live!

It’s five times what the fowls brought!—Not so bad!

And yet—I’ll wager ‘tis not all he had—