written:

"I am not candy as you thought, I bring you joys that can't be
bought."

Marjorie began to understand that it was one of Uncle Steve's
elaborate jokes, and she didn't know whether further search would
reveal a valuable, though tiny gift, or some absurd hoax.

She took out the second box and tore off the wrappings. Molly
eagerly helped her pull off the ribbon and paper, and though
Stella sat quietly by, she, too, almost held her breath to see
what would happen next.

Marjorie opened the second box, and this time was not so much
surprised to see that it contained another wrapped and tied box.
On this one was written:

"Oho, Miss Mopsy, fooled again! Suppose you keep on trying, then."

"Indeed, I will," cried Mopsy; "I expect there are a thousand
boxes, each smaller than the other, and when I get to the end I'll
find a bright penny, or something like that!"

"If you think that," said Uncle Steve, "I'll offer you two cents
for the bundle as it is now; and then, you see, you'll double your
money!"

"No siree!" cried Marjorie, "for, you see, I don't know. It MAY be
a diamond ring, but that wouldn't do me much good, as I couldn't