\"It\'snothing,\"Isaid,andpretendedtoabandonthequest——toberenewedlater.Butthisrusefailed;theycontinuedobstinatelytosearch;andafterafewminutesTom,withashout,pickedoutofahotcrevicebetweenthebricks——anickel!
\"It\'smine!\"Icriedfiercely.
\"Didyouloseit?\"demandedJulia,thecannyone,asTomwasabouttogiveitup.
Mylyingwasgenerallyreservedformyelders.
\"N-no,\"Isaidhesitatingly,\"butit\'smineallthesame.Itwas——senttome.\"