“Yes, Joel.”

“Let me see it. How much did it cost?”

“A hundred dollars, besides the chain.”

“Gosh! Ain’t that a sight of money! Did you spend all your money on it?”

“No, I bought a chain too.”

“To my mind you was very foolish to spend all your hard earnin’s that way! There’s no fool like a young fool,” said Mrs. Fox severely.

“But, Mrs. Fox, I have some money left.”

“How much?” asked Joel eagerly.

“Seven thousand dollars.”

“Gosh all Jerusalem! you ain’t yarnin’, be you? Seven thousand dollars!”