We had ten sittings.

Each one of them began with a message from Mr.Batterbury, giving me Annabella's love and apologies for not being able to come and see me.

Each one of them ended with an argument between Mr.Batterbury and me relative to the transfer of five pounds from his pocket to mine.

I came off victorious on every occasion--being backed by the noble behavior of Lady Malkinshaw, who abstained from tumbling down, and who ate and drank, and slept and grew lusty, for three weeks together.

Venerable woman! She put fifty pounds into my pocket.