He had heard
voices, but no more, and did not feel sure that the enemy might not be
gaining over me. 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 100 pounds 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.
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