31 May.--This morning when I woke I thought I would provide myself with some papers and envelopes from my bag and keep them in my pocket, so that I might write in case I should get an opportunity, but again a surprise, again a shock!
Every scrap of paper was gone, and with it all my notes, my memoranda, relating to railways and travel, my letter of credit, in fact all that might be useful to me were I once outside the castle. I sat and pondered awhile, and then some thought occurred to me, and I made search of my portmanteau and in the wardrobe where I had placed my clothes.
The suit in which I had travelled was gone, and also my overcoat and rug. I could find no trace of them anywhere. This looked like some new scheme of villainy. . .
I don’t know how many times I’ve ready this book and never noticed this passage - or rather, the problem with it - namely that if “every scrap” of paper was removed from his room, how does Jonathan continue to write this account? Amusing.
Posted by: Andrew | June 12, 2023 at 07:40 PM