Hal roughly declared it was against the rules, and
little inquisitives must not have their way. But others were also
inquisitive; and Sam said it would be best to know how much they had,
that Purday might be told to look out for a pig at the price;
besides, he wanted to have it over; it was such a bore not to have
any money.
"It's not fair!" cried Henry passionately. "You don't keep the
rules! You sha'n't have my sixpence, I can tell you; and I won't--I
won't stay and see it."
"Nobody wants you," said Sam.
"I didn't know there were any rules," said the girls; but Hal was
already off.
"Hal has only put in fivepence-halfpenny," said David, "so no wonder
he is ashamed. Such a big boy, with sixpence a week! But if he
won't let us have his sixpence now--"
"Never mind, we will make it up next week," said Susan.
"Now, then, who will take Toby down?" said Miss Fosbrook, unbuttoning
one glass door, and undoing the two bolts of the second, behind which
the cup of money stood.
"Susie ought, because she is the eldest."
"Davie ought, because he is the youngest.
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