She knew the sort of most of them.
"This is said to be solid silver," he remarked, as he laid on a chair beside her a curious little statuette of a horse, trapped and decorated in Indian graving, and having its whole surface covered with an involved and rich ornamental design.

Its eyes were, or seemed to be rubies, and saddle and bridle and housing were studded with small gems.

There was little merit in the art of it beyond the engraving, but Cosmo saw the eyes of the lady fixed upon it, with a strange look in them.
"That is the only thing they say the old captain ever gave his brother, my great-grand-father," said Cosmo.

"But I beg your pardon," he added, "I have never told you the story of the old captain!" The boy already felt as if he had known their guest of a night for years; the hearts of the young are divinely hospitable, which is one of the things that make children the SUCH of the kingdom of heaven.
Lady Joan took the horse in her hand, and looked at it more closely.
"It is very heavy!" she remarked.
"It is said to be solid silver," repeated Cosmo.
She laid it down, and put her hand to her forehead, but said nothing.
They heard the steps and voices of the two gentlemen ascending the stair.

Lady Joan caught up the horse, rose hastily, and holding it out to Cosmo, said, "Quick! quick! put it away.