It was enough for the quick wit of Law.
"There was fifty sovereigns on the charge list," said the jailer.
"Sixty sovereigns, I heard you say distinctly," replied Law.

"Will, give me thy purse, man!" Will Law obeyed automatically.
"There," said John Law to the jailer.

"I am sure the garments will be very proper.

Is it not all very proper ?" The turnkey looked calmly into the face of his prisoner and as calmly replied: "It is, sir, as you say, very proper." "It would be much relief," said John Law, as the turnkey again appeared, bearing the box in his own hands, "if I might don my new garments.

I would liefer make a good showing for thy house, friend, and can not, in this garb." "Sirrah," said the jailer, "there be rules of this place, as you very well know.