A Future Financier
"Ma," exclaimed young Teddie, bursting into the house, "Mrs. Johnson
said she would give me a penny if I told her what you said about her!"
"I never heard of such a thing!" answered his mother indignantly.
"You're a very good boy not to have told! I wouldn't have her think I
even mentioned her. Here's an apple, sonny, for being such a wise little
lad!"
"I should think I am, ma! When she showed me the penny I told her that
what you said was something awful, and worth sixpence at least!"
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