"Oh, you are proud, are you?" sneered Mr. Little.
"If it were necessary I would do so, but I think I am entitled to a new suit."
"On what do you base your claim?"
"On the money which I handed you, Mr. Little," replied Scott.
"We will not discuss this question," said Ezra Little, coldly. "I have already told you that this money will be needed to pay your expenses."
Scott did not reply.
"Well, what have you to say to that?"
"Nothing, sir."
"You have no just cause of complaint. I have offered you a suit which, when altered, would be almost as good as new. If you change your mind about accepting it, you may let me know."