difference - "A little" Vs. "The little" (in reply to "Have you got any money?")

A: Have you got any money?
B: Yes, a little

A: Have you got any money?
B: yes, the little

How a little is differ from the little in above context?

As far as I know the meaning of "a little" is "positive(some)," and meaning of "the little" is "not much" which can also be considered as some.