her eyes wide , she studied and took delight in each one in turn : a spoon in commemoration of her love of cooking ; a horse in midstride that very much resembled kesara ; a tiny lock ; a miniature flag with the english union jack on one side and the french tricolor on the other ( the only painted charm ) , a homage to her heritage ; and ... `` oh , '' she exclaimed , grinning happily when she recognized a platinum fishing rod-a memento of that golden summer spent with lucien so long ago .