Suffexes, I need a little help.

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

Which work would represent a change to the artistic medium of this original work?

Eleanor roosevelt repeatedly brings up the idea of education. what does she most likely mean when she uses the word education?