What does Chapter 53 reveal about Hemadpant's personal character and writing habits?

Chapter 53 paints a vivid picture of Hemadpant's character. He is described as a "jewel among poets" from whose mouth "Vedanta flowed." Beyond his spiritual and literary virtues, the chapter highlights his extreme frugality and resourcefulness. It is noted that Annasaheb, as he was also known, was so frugal that he "never let a scrap of paper go to waste." He would write the chapters on these scraps and give the very same pieces to the printer, pained by any wasteful expenditure. This chapter suggests a noble intent behind this habit, stating his soul likely wanted to redeem these "poor, lifeless scraps of paper" by having them perform service to Sai Baba.