Your uncle swore he would leave it all to the stablemen first.

This journey was forced upon me, or I should not have taken it.

This is my advice to you: Accept the check, in the privacy of your room tear it up, or light a cigar with it; that's about all it's worth.

You will feel no little satisfaction in lighting a cigar with it, that is, if you are anything like me.

Think of it! a thousand dollars to light your cigar.