He spent a good deal of money on himself.

He was soon absorbed in this book, and much interested in the diagrams.
Suddenly he looked up to the corner where the old camera had stood, before Bernardine took it away in triumph.
"I hope she won't hurt that camera," he said a little uneasily.
"I am half sorry that".

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Then a kinder mood took possession of him.
"Well, at least it will keep her from fussing and fretting and thinking.
Still, I hope she won't hurt it.".