Mrs.Besant was one of my earliest visitors.

I learned that the _Freethinker_ was still appearing under the editorship of Dr.E.B.Aveling, who conducted it until my release; and that the business affairs of Mr.Ramsey and myself were being ably and vigilantly superintended by a committee consisting of Mrs.Besant, and Messrs.

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O.Smith, A.Hilditch, J.Grout, G.Standring and C.Herbert.There was, in addition, a Prisoners' Aid Fund opened and liberally subscribed to, out of which our wives and families were provided for.
On the morning of April 10, soon after breakfast, and while the prisoners were marshalling for chapel, I was conducted to a cell in front of the gaol, and permitted to array myself once more in a civilized costume.

My clothes, like myself, were none the better for their imprisonment; but I felt a new man as I donned them, and trolled operatic airs, while warder Smith cried, "Hush!" Mr.Ramsey went through a similar process.

We met in the great hall, and in defiance of all rules and regulations, I shook him heartily by the hand.