Page:The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, vol. 1.djvu/148

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brought forward 10 0 0 3 tooth brushes 016 2 umbrellas 0 11 0 1 razor 0 30 1 evening suit on hire for one evening 0 50

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0 10 0 0 11 0 0 56 0 16 0 20 0 10 13 11 6 I t must be understood that there is room for economy in the above list as well as the list given in the previous chapter, economy both as regards quantity and prices. When the lists were shown to a friend who is rather exacting than otherwise, he pronounced it to be extravagant. The evening dress mentioned at the bottom in the list is meant for the call night. It is compulsory to wear the dress on the call night, so they say. No one seems to have tried to appear in the ordinary dress. The experiment is worth trying. However, if one has to wear the evening dress, he can have it on hire for one evening for 5s at many shops in the Strand or Fleet Street. It may be borrowed from friends. It may not be superfluous to mention that expenses of mending shoes or clothes at times are included in the 1 per week. Shoes are the article requiring repair rather often. They can be mended for 1/6 per pair or less. In the list will be found mentioned the oil stove and pan, etc. They are meant for cooking. They will prove very useful at times if not always. When travelling, cheap food may not be procurable, the landlady being not a good cook or from various other causes. In such cases it will be best to cook one's food. There remain now to be considered the expenses on account of fees and dues to be given to the Inns. They are as follows in the Inner Temple: s d Admission form 110 Stamp dues and fees 35 6 5 Lecture fee 550 Commons & dues & dinners for 12 terms 15 13 0 Call certificate for the Colonies 0 12 0