"And sixpence," added another voice.
"This beautiful, historical robe going for five-and-sixpence," said
Miss Singleton in her gay voice. "Oh, it's a bargain-- it's dirt
cheap! Who will buy? who will buy?"
The bids went up, and finally the yellow dress was knocked down to a
rosy-faced country girl for the sum of thirteen shillings and
ninepence.
Polly's various other possessions were one by one brought to the
hammer, some of them fetching fairly large sums, for they were most of
them good and worth having, and there were wealthy girls at the
college who were not above securing a bargain when it came in their
way.
At last the prize on which all Rose's hopes were set was put up for
sale. Polly's magnificent sealskin jacket was held aloft and displayed
to the admiring and coveteous gaze of many. Rose's face brightened; an
eager, greedy look filled her eyes. She actually trembled in her
anxiety to secure this prize of prizes.
Maggie Oliphant, who was standing in a listless, indifferent attitude
near the door, not taking the smallest part in the active proceedings
which were going forward, was for the first time aroused to interest
by the expression on Rosalind's face. She moved a step or two into the
crowd, and when one or two timid bids were heard for the coveted
treasure, she raised her own voice and for the first time appeared
eager to secure something for herself.
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