Sentence:  "Money—yes; <WSD>pin money</WSD>: a couple of hundred thousand, perhaps. Not more." / Washington's eyes blazed. / "A couple of hundred thousand dollars! do you call that <WSD>pin money</WSD>?" 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A relatively small sum of cash kept in one's personal possession, for routine expenses or incidental purchases; an amount of money which is not particularly significant. (from 18th c.)