Buy books and clothes for school , and , if I get a great deal , give some to granny . I 'd love to do that , for she takes care of me , and I 'd be so proud to help her ! '' `` Good little lass ! '' said the old gentleman , as he put his hand in his pocket . `` Would you now ? '' he added , apparently addressing himself to a large frog who sat upon a stone , looking so wise and grandfatherly that it really did seem quite proper to consult him . At all events , he gave his opinion in the most decided manner , for , with a loud croak , he turned an undignified somersault into the brook , splashing up the water at a great rate . `` Well , perhaps it would n't be best on the whole . Industry is a good teacher , and money can not buy happiness , as I know to my sorrow . '' The old gentleman still seemed to be talking to the frog , and as he spoke he took his hand out of his pocket with less in it than he had at first intended . `` What a very queer person ! '' thought Marjorie , for she had not heard a word , and wondered what he was thinking about down there . Jack walked out of the brook just then , and she ran to check him up ; not an easy task for little hands , as he preferred to nibble the grass on the bank . But she did it cleverly , smoothed the ruffled mane , and , dropping another curtsy , stood aside to let the little carriage pass . `` Thank you , child -- thank you . Here is something for your bank , and good luck to it . '' As he spoke , the old man laid a bright gold dollar in her hand , patted the rosy cheek , and vanished in a cloud of dust , leaving Marjorie so astonished at the grandeur of the gift , that she stood looking at it as if it had been a fortune . It was to her ; and visions of pink calico gowns , new grammars , and fresh hat-ribbons danced through her head in delightful confusion , as her eyes rested on the shining coin in her palm . Then , with a solemn air , she invested her first money by popping it down the chimney of the scarlet mansion , and peeping in with one eye to see if it landed safely on the ground-floor . This done , she took a long breath , and looked over the railing , to be sure it was not all a dream .
No ; the wheel marks were still there , the brown water was not yet clear , and , if a witness was needed , there XXXXX the big frog again , looking so like the old gentleman , with his bottle-green coat , speckled trousers , and twinkling eyes , that Marjorie burst out laughing , and clapped her hands , saying aloud , -- `` I 'll play he was the Brownie , and this is the good-luck penny he gave me .
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