'He begged me to present his compliments, and to return it with many thanks.

Here it is.

I suppose it's a good one, but he is rather a doubtful kind of customer, Tom.' Mr Pinch received the little piece of gold with a face whose brightness might have shamed the metal; and said he had no fear about that.

He was glad, he added, to find Mr Tigg so prompt and honourable in his dealings; very glad.
'Why, to tell you the truth, Tom,' replied his friend, 'he is not always so.

If you'll take my advice, you'll avoid him as much as you can, in the event of your encountering him again.