But he couldn't ever have it back, because it was spent.

Still, he might do something with the spender.
The Wilbur twin slunk farther into friendly shadows, and not until the groups separated and the four Whipples were in their waiting carriage did he venture into the revealing sunlight.

But no one paid him any attention.

The judge and Mrs.Penniman walked up the shaded street, for the Sunday dinner must be prepared.

Winona and the Merle twin, both flushed from the recent social episode, turned back to the church to meet and ignore him.
"Fortune knocks once at every one's door," Winona was mysteriously saying.
The Wilbur twin knew this well enough.