’Sheisworthallthecountyherself，’saidI，’andallEnglandputtogether；butshehasnothingworthhalfarickofhayuponher；fortheringIgavehercostonly，’——andhereIstopped，formotherwaslooking，andIneverwouldtellherhowmuchithadcostme；thoughshehadtriedfiftytimestofindout。
’Tush，thering!’TomFagguscried，withacontemptthatmovedme：’Iwouldneverhavestoppedamanforthat。Butthenecklace，yougreatoaf，thenecklaceisworthallyourfarmputtogether，andyourUncleBen’sfortunetothebackofit；ay，andallthetownofDulverton。’
’What，’saidI，’thatcommonglassthing，whichshehashadfromherchildhood!’
’Glassindeed!TheyarethefinestbrilliantseverI
seteyeson；andIhavehandledagoodmany。’