The old lady sniffed contemptuously.
"I never apologize to boys," she said.
"Then, madam, take care you don't do them injustice," said the lawyer gravely.
"I am old enough to manage my own affairs," cried the old lady, with asperity.
"You are certainly old enough, but——"
"Don't you speak to me again, sir."
The lawyer smiled, and crossing the car sat down at Rupert's side.
"My boy," he said, "you came near getting into a scrape because you did not know how much the purse contained. Suppose you count the money now."
Rupert took out the purse and followed this friendly advice. To his gratification and surprise he found a ten-dollar gold piece and two dollars and a half in silver.
His face expressed the joy he felt.