But as that thar valise is bought and paid for by somebody else and given to you, it's nothing more to me.

Take it or leave it." The ridiculousness of quarreling over the mere form of his good fortune here struck Flint, and, as his abrupt benefactor had as abruptly disappeared, he hurried off with his prize.

Reaching his cheap lodging-house, he examined its contents.

As he had surmised, it contained a full suit of clothing of the better sort, and suitable to his urban needs.

There were a few articles of jewelry, which he put religiously aside.