An Old Man's Love Chapter 18 - Mr And Mrs Tookey

In which John Gordon returns to London to take leave of the diamond-fields and make preparations for his future, encountering Mr Fitzwalker Tookey, an old partner whose troubled personal life and financial difficulties provide a contrast to Gordon’s own steady resolve. The episode concludes with an unexpected letter from Mr Whittlestaff, promising a meeting that stirs in Gordon a renewed turbulence of feeling and anticipation.