The next thing to be done was to go to Islington, forfeit a
week's rent for the two rooms he had taken, and find a single
room at the lowest possible cost. On the way, he entered an
eating-house and satisfied his hunger, for he had had nothing
since breakfast. It took him a couple of hours to discover the
ideal garret; it was found at length in a narrow little by-way
running out of Upper Street. The rent was half-a-crown a week.
At seven o'clock he sat down in what once was called his study,
and wrote the following letter:
'Enclosed in this envelope you will find twenty pounds. I have
been reminded that your relatives will be at the expense of your
support; it seemed best to me to sell the furniture, and now I
send you all the money I can spare at present. You will receive
to-morrow a box containing several things I did not feel
justified in selling. As soon as I begin to have my payment from
Carter, half of it shall be sent to you every week. My address
is: 5 Manville Street, Upper Street, Islington.--EDWIN REARDON.'
He enclosed the money, in notes and gold, and addressed the
envelope to his wife.
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