But the inordinate vanity which was still the mad side of him and the incurable side of him, shrank from opening the leather bag unless the widow first made a special request and a special favor of it.

Feeling no sort of interest in the subject, she took the shorter way of making her peace with him.

She took out her purse.
"Let me make you a present of the gloves," she said, with her irresistible smile.
Jack lost all his dignity in an instant.
He leapt off the window seat and snatched at the money, like a famished animal snatching at a piece of meat.

Mrs.Wagner caught him by the arm, and looked at him.

He lifted his eyes to hers, then lowered them again as if he was ashamed of himself.
"Oh, to be sure!" he said, "I have forgotten my manners, I haven't said Thank you.