He brought a new silk dress and some beautiful linen to Mrs.Kelso.He tells her that Bim has made a new man of him.

Claims he has quit drinking and gone to work.

He looks like a lord--silver spurs and velvet riding coat and ruffled shirt and silk waistcoat.

A colored servant rode into the village with him on a beautiful brown horse, carrying big saddle-bags.

Bim and her mother are terribly excited.