The trinket was curious, though of small value.

The baroness looked at it with interest.
"How it reminds me of this heathen country!" she said.

"Is this all that your art can do in jewelry?
Yet it _is_ beautiful.

Come, will you not give it to me ?" "Until to-morrow, Madam." "No longer ?" "I can not promise it longer.

I must, unfortunately, have it back when I send a messenger--I shall hardly come myself, Madam." "Ah!" she scoffed.