Since Mother Doake was now defunct, her share divided gave Douglas
another fifty pounds, and he felt quite a wealthy man. The first use
he made of the monster's money was to take his father's watch and chain
out of pawn; the next, to secure his passage in the Bibby Line to
Rangoon. Then he spent a long morning at the Stores and bought a new
outfit, saddle and bridle, steamer trunks, and a steamer chair.

The purchase of the "Kang He" piece and its price were naturally not
withheld from Mrs. Shafto. She pounced upon Douglas in the hall and
drove him before her into the empty dining-room.

"Well, I've heard all about your wonderful luck!" she began excitedly,
"and how Mr. Levison has actually paid you three hundred pounds for
that frightful figure."

"Yes, so he did; it's a true bill."

"And now, my dear boy; you will be able to help me with my trousseau,"
said this daughter of a horse-leech, "I must really get good frocks.
Mr. L. is so sharp, and notices everything, and can tell the price of a
gown to a sixpence; he has wonderful taste, and is very particular.
You must let me have fifty or sixty to begin with--it's not much out of
three hundred pounds. What a windfall!"

"Oh, but I have already divided it with Mrs. Malone," replied Douglas;
"she insisted upon my taking half--you see, the figure was hers."

"Divided it with Mrs. Malone!" screamed his mother. "What a mean,
grasping, greedy old hag! I shall speak to her about it and make her
disgorge. She has no right to your money; whilst I am your mother!"