"Fifty-two dollars."

"Capital!" said Tom.

"It isn't much," said James, in a tone of depreciation.

"I'll bet Herbert is richer than you, James," said Tom, in a lively
manner. "Can you show as much money as that?"

"I shall be a rich man some day," said James, with an air of
importance.

"Your father may fail."

"The moon may be made of green cheese," retorted James, loftily. "How
about the clothes? Are you going to show them?"

"I think not," said Herbert.

"A parcel of rags, I suppose," said James, with a sneer.

"Not quite so bad as that," responded Herbert, good-naturedly. "Still,
I think I shall hardly venture to wear any of them without
alteration."

"I wouldn't wear second-hand clothes," remarked James Leech, in his
usual amiable tone.

"Perhaps you would if you were poor," said Herbert, quietly.