"Has Mr. Mitchel made Miss Remsen any present lately?" he asked.
"Yes, he gave her a magnificent ruby last night. Miss Remsen told me that it is worth a fortune, and it looks it."
"How was it set?"
"It is made into a pin to be worn in the hair."
"Well, I have no further use for you at present. Go home, and be sure you keep a still tongue in your head. You have done enough mischief already."
"Haven't I done any good? I think you are very mean."
"Yes, you have done some good. But you will find that in this world one failure counts against three successes. Remember that."