How I had avoided and lost sight of him; but how I had many times covertly touched my pocket to be sure that, through all, the letter-case was still safe there.
Maxine grew calmer, though not, I think, more hopeful as I talked; and at last she folded up the diamonds neatly in the red case, which she gave to me.

"Put that into the same pocket," she said, "and then pass your hand over your coat, as you did often before.

Now, does it feel exactly as if it were the green letter-case with which you started out ?" "Yes, I think it does," I answered, doubtfully.

"I'm afraid I shouldn't know the difference.

This _may_ be a little thicker than the other, but--I can't be sure.