Jill helped all she could , and cheered his labors with her encouragement , remembering how he stayed at home for her . `` It is real good of you to lend a hand , and I 'm ever so much obliged , '' said Jack , as the last order was struck off , and the drawer of the type-box held a pile of shining five and ten cent pieces , with two or three quarters . `` I love to ; only it would be nicer if I knew what we were working for , '' she said demurely , as she scattered type for the last time ; and seeing that Jack was both tired and grateful , hoped to get a hint of the secret . `` I want to tell you , dreadfully ; but I ca n't , because I 've promised . '' `` What , never ? '' `` Never ! '' and Jack looked as firm as a rock . `` Then I shall find out , for I have n't promised . '' `` You ca n't . '' `` See if I do n't ! '' `` You are sharp , but you wo n't guess this . It 's a tremendous secret , and nobody will tell it . '' `` You 'll tell it yourself . You always do . '' `` I wo n't tell this . It would be mean . '' `` Wait and see ; I can get anything out of you if I try ; '' and Jill laughed , knowing her power well , for Jack found it very hard to keep a secret from her . `` Do n't try ; please do n't ! It would n't be right , and you do n't want to make me do a dishonorable thing for your sake , I know . '' Jack looked so distressed that Jill promised not to make him tell , though she held herself free to find out in other ways , if she could .
Thus relieved , XXXXX trudged off to school on Friday with the two dollars and seventy-five cents jingling in his pocket , though the dear gold coin had to be sacrificed to make up the sum .
Jack Jill anything cent good hint quarters right sake type-box