The canoe lost its blackness, and became a rusty colour.

By rubbing the coins he had carried away he found they were gold; part of the inscription remained, but he could not read it.

The blue china-tile was less injured than the metal; after washing it, it was bright.

But the diamond pleased him most; it would be a splendid present for Aurora.

Never had he seen anything like it in the palaces; he believe it was twice the size of the largest possessed by any king or prince.
It was as big as his finger-nail, and shone and gleamed in the sunlight, sparkling and reflecting the beams.