It occurrs to me that Mr Woodhouse could have supplied Mrs Goddard with second-hand furniture - say if he brought a new piano for his daughters and Miss Taylor, the old one might be sent to Mrs Goddard for her school, or sending her an old table or old chairs.

And of course, if Mr Woodhouse had loaned Mrs Goddard's school some money, or leased the school to her, he would have a financial interest in making sure the school was a success, increasing the chances of him giving other gifts to help the school out.