His bitterness against his wife had gone, and it was plain that he had been a fool.

For all that, he could not go home yet; the money was still an obstacle.

Pride forbade his letting Helen support him.

Moreover, he felt that to act against his convictions now would cost him her respect.

There was perhaps no ground for supposing she felt much respect for him, but he meant to keep all she had.
Then he got up and straightened the blankets in his bunk.