Why doesn't Atticus help carry out Maudie's furniture in To Kill a Mockingbird?

In Chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird
we find ourselves during a chaotic time in the story: The weather is
inconsistent, and people are demonstrating signs of superstition as to why so many
strange things are going on. Among the strange things that happen is the burning of Ms.
Maudie's house.  Ms. Maudie is a resident of Maycomb who leaves her stove burning
overnight in order to protect her plants and keep them warm during a long, cold,
winter.

However, during the recovery of Ms.
Maudie's possessions Atticus Finch DID help carry on the furniture. From the very
beginning of the novel we encounter over and over that Atticus Finch is somewhat like
the last gentleman standing. Even questioning whether Atticus would help someone in need
seems sacrilegious. Therefore, the answer to your question is that, on the contrary,
Atticus did help Ms. Maudie precisely because he knew that those were her only
possessions, and because Atticus is a man given to help those who need it the
most.