Ten thousand francs! Is not such a sum a fortune, when it has been earned out of the public through one's own talents only?Ĭornelia put her arms around her husband's neck the children embraced him in their turn. The total in hands amounted to nearly two thousand dollars, say ten thousand francs. Cascabel.Īnd they were indeed “all square,” to use the words of the honest showman. “That's right! now we're all square,” cried Mr. “Well done, Clovy!” exclaimed the little girl. “Here they are, boss,” said Clovy, jerking up a small copper coin that he had just worked out from the depths of his waistcoat pocket. “Two cents is all we want to make up a round sum,” replied Cascabel. “Why, how much more do you want, Cæsar?” asked Cornelia of her husband. “It's the remnant of the takings at the last performance,” answered Napoleona. “How did you come by that?” inquired the mother. This paper bore the almost illegible inscription “ United States Fractional Currency,” encircling the respectable-looking head of a gentleman in a frock-coat, and likewise the figure 10 repeated six times,-which represented ten cents, say about ten French sous.

“Here you are, father!” replied the little girl.Īnd she drew out of her pocket a square-cut piece of greenish paper, all crumpled and greasy. “HAS nobody got any more coppers to give me? Come, children, search your pockets!” A Denouement Warmly Applauded By The Spectators From The 16th Of November To The 2nd Of December This online edition was created and published by Global Grey on the 17th November 2022.

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