"Exactly what I say," was Fred's comment.
After school that afternoon Harry went to Mr. Carew's store and purchased the silk hat for the school principal.
"You are certain this is exactly like the other hat?" he asked, as he paid for the purchase.
"Yes, Harry—the two hats came out of the same box, as the saying goes."
"I don't want to have any trouble over it—I've had trouble enough."
"I guess Mr. Jadell is getting the best of the bargain. His hat must have been pretty well worn by this time."
"I suppose it was. But as I couldn't present him with a secondhand hat I had to get this new one," answered Harry, and left the store with the headgear in a box. Not caring to take it home he walked directly to the teacher's house with it.
"Is Mr. Jadell in?" he asked of Angelina Jadell, who came to answer his ring at the front door.
"He is not."
"Well, here is a new silk hat for him, to replace the one that was damaged a couple of days ago."