We sported
the oak now, and before long he began to recover.
After breakfast, we discussed the situation. I had taken away his
wardrobe and books from Mrs. Jupp's, but had left his furniture,
pictures, and piano, giving Mrs. Jupp the use of these, so that she
might let her room furnished, in lieu of charge for taking care of the
furniture. As soon as Ernest heard that his wardrobe was at hand, he
got out a suit of clothes he had had before he had been ordained,
and put it on at once, much, as I thought, to the improvement of his
personal appearance.
Then we went into the subject of his finances. He had had ten pounds
from Pryer only a day or two before he was apprehended, of which
between seven and eight were in his purse when he entered the
prison. This money was restored to him on leaving. He had always
paid cash for whatever he bought, so that there was nothing to be
deducted for debts. Besides this, he had his clothes, books, and
furniture. He could, as I have said, have had L100 from his father
if he had chosen to emigrate, but this both Ernest and I (for he
brought me round to his opinion) agreed it would be better to decline.
This was all he knew of as belonging to him.
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