It was not rubbish that he had accumulated at so small expenditure, but the library of a poor student--battered bindings, stained pages, supplanted editions.
He loved his books, but there was something he loved more, and when Amy glanced at him with eyes of sympathy he broke into a cheerful laugh.
'I'm only sorry they have gone for so little.

Tell me when the money is nearly at an end again, and you shall have more.

It's all right; the novel will be done soon.' And that night he worked until twelve o'clock, doggedly, fiercely.
The next day was Sunday.

As a rule he made it a day of rest, and almost perforce, for the depressing influence of Sunday in London made work too difficult.

Then, it was the day on which he either went to see his own particular friends or was visited by them.
'Do you expect anyone this evening ?' Amy inquired.
'Biffen will look in, I dare say.