Negative sentence of garima met harish in the market​

Im the following sentence, what is the complete subject . an old friend of mine is in the hospital

How does the reputation of the author convey authority? from ''city upon a hill''

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.