The Moonstone

Dr. Candy sends a letter to Franklin Blake on September 26, 1849, telling him that Ezra Jennings has died. Jennings died at peace, happy that the mystery had been solved and that Franklin and Rachel have reunited. He also requested that all his papers and documents be buried with him. Candy reflects that Jennings “bore a hard life bravely” (471). He congratulates Franklin on his upcoming wedding to Rachel.

The narrative returns to Betteredge, writing in November 1850. Franklin and Rachel have now been married for over a year, and Franklin has just shared the news that Rachel is expecting a baby. Betteredge ends his narrative happy with how everything has turned out.

A police officer who reports to Sergeant Cuff provides an additional statement. On June 27, 1849, he was ordered by Cuff to follow three Indian men who had sailed away from London, on a ship bound for Rotterdam. The officer follows them to Rotterdam on another ship, where he learns that the Indians actually returned to England, but had cleverly given the impression they were going elsewhere to throw off anyone who might be following them. The officer heads back to London, and eventually confirms that the Indians sailed to India.