Mountjoy kept his own counsel. The generous impulses which sometimes

led Iris astray were, as he well knew, beyond the reach of

remonstrance. His own opinion of Mrs. Vimpany still pronounced steadily

against her. Prepared for discoveries, on the next day, which might

prove too serious to be trifled with, he now did his best to provide

for future emergencies.

After first satisfying himself that there was nothing in the present

state of the maid's health which need detain her mistress at

Honeybuzzard, he next completed his preparations by returning to the

inn, and writing to Mr. Henley. With strict regard to truth, his letter

presented the daughter's claim on the father under a new point of view.

Whatever the end of it might be, Mr. Henley was requested to

communicate his intentions by telegraph. Will you receive Iris? was the

question submitted. The answer expected was: Yes or No.




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