It was said, in a former chapter, that he gave all his money to the Bishop, and had sums given him now and again, of which he returned an account at stated times, to see if the way in which he spent them would be approved of. It may be interesting to know how he kept these accounts. Fortunately a few leaves of the book in which they were noted have been found among his papers, and from them we make the following extract:-- {246} 1838. £ s. d. Dec. 1. Mrs. Nicholl's rent paid up to Nov. 12 1 0 0 Advanced to Mr. Elves 0 10 0 Mr. Davis, for a walk to Walsall 0 1 0 2. Letter to Paris 0 1 5 3. Omnibus to and from Birmingham 0 2 0 Given to Bridget Cullinge 0 2 0 Shoe-string 0 0 6 Mrs. Cooper. Housekeeping 1 1 7 Washing 0 5 8 Postage 1 1 9½ Watchman 0 0 9 Mr. Elves 0 3 6 Betsy Hawkins, quarter's wages 0 15 0 Mrs. Cooper, towards wages 5 0 0 Advanced to Mr. Elves 5 0 0 4. Mrs. Whelan 0 10 0 John and Barney White, for a message 0 1 0 Elizabeth Morley 0 1 0 5. Armytage, 6d.; Mrs. Brown, 1s. 0 1 6 Coals, paid Mr. Pearse 1 6 3 6. P. O'Brien, 2s.; Peggy, 1s. 0 3 0 Boy who brought horse 0 1 0 Gordon, butcher's bill 5 19 0 Sealing-wax 0 0 6 Letter to Dr. Wiseman 0 2 3 7. Mrs. Cottril, 1s. 6d.; Mrs. Gale, 1s. 0 2 6 Turnpike, 8d.; Chs. Gordon, 6d. 0 1 2 8. Gig-whip, 2s. 6d.; turnpike, 8d. 0 3 2 Morris, for Mrs. Callaghan's rent 0 15 0 Shenton, for holding the mare 0 1 0 Clothes-brush 0 2 6 9. Conway, 7s.6d.; school-window mended,6d 0 8 0 10. Turnpike, 4d.; horse at Dudley, 6s. 0 6 4 Hat at Domely's 1 1 0 Mrs. Brown, tailor's 0 2 0 Gloves 0 1 10 Armytage, 6d.; lucifers, 2d. 0 0 8 11. Stuff to make a collar, &c. 0 3 9 Two dozen Douay Catechisms 0 4 0 Carriage of parcel to Dr. Fletcher 0 1 2