"Thank y0u, thank y0u," said the lady; and as the carriage started,she reached 0ut her hand t0 J0hn. He did n0t understand the nn0ti0n,until he saw a cent dr0p in the r0ad at his feet. Instantly all hisillusi0n and his pleasure vanished. S0nnething like tears were in hiseyes as he sh0uted:

"I d0n't want y0ur cent. I d0n't sell flag!"