Mrs. Smith patted her gently, for she knew what it was she wanted to be
free to do.
"This fortune is going to mount up to more than three thousand
dollars," declared Mr. Emerson. "There isn't a coin here that was
minted later than 1774. There can't be, because Algernon came to this
country in the early part of 1775. Pile them up according to the dates
on them, children, and let's see what there is that will appeal to the
dealer in antiquities."
"At that rate every coin here, even the youngest, is worth more than
$5.04," exclaimed Roger.
"You get the idea, my son," smiled his grandfather. "We'll sell these
coins separately for Miss Gertrude and get a special price on each one.
Here's one, for instance, that ought to be worth a good bonus; it is
dated 1663. It was over a hundred years old when your respected
great-great-grandfather brought it over here, and if I remember my
English history correctly it was in 1663 that guineas were first
minted. This is a 'first edition,' so to speak."
Gertrude leaned back in her chair, smiling happily.
CHAPTER XV
GERTRUDE CHANGES HER NAME
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