Neither was it tainted with any thought of material advantage.

Jewdwine was very free with his criticism and advice; but, beyond these high intellectual aids, it never occurred to Rickman that he had anything to gain by Jewdwine's friendship.

Discipleship is the purest of all human relations.
Jewdwine divined this purity, and was touched by it.

He prepared to accept a certain amount of responsibility.

He looked at his watch.