Bassett is a gardener at Paul’s house and is his comrade in betting. He is described as a short young person with brown eyes, with a wound in his left foot and is extremely keen about horse racing. Though he was aware of his position in the house as a servant, he kept Paul’s secret due to his good relationship with and respect towards him. For a better idea about the chapter, students can download the PDF of solutions which are available at BYJU’S.