Fortunately means were not wanting, although practically they were both ruined.

The thousand pounds that John had paid to Silas as the price of a third interest in the farm still lay to the credit of the latter in the Standard Bank at Newcastle, in Natal, together with another two hundred and fifty pounds in cash.
And so in due course they went.
Now what more is there to tell?
Jess, to those who read what has been written as it is meant to be read, was the soul of it all, and Jess--is dead.

It is useless to set a lifeless thing upon its feet, rather let us strive to follow the soarings of the spirit.

Jess is dead and her story at an end.
* * * * * So but one word more.
After some difficulty, John Niel, within three months of his arrival in England, obtained employment as a land agent to a large estate in Rutlandshire, which position he fills to this day, with credit to himself and such advantage to the property as can be expected in these times.

Also, in due course he became the beloved husband of sweet Bessie Croft, and on the whole he may be considered a happy man.