It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapter XVII

In which the benevolent Miss Susan Merton and her aunt come to the aid of the fainting Mr. Eden, tending to him with prompt and kindly attention, even as they impose their own peculiar order upon his chambers. Meanwhile, Mr. Eden grapples with the loss of a crucial letter and the stubborn rigidity of prison officials allied against him, even as a thoughtful gesture promises to bridge understanding through the power of a well-chosen book.