He however would consult
his father's agent and would then appear on settling-day. They
were all full of their blandest courtesies. There was not one of
them who had any doubt as to getting his money,--unless the whole
thing might be disputed on the score of Tifto's villainy. Even
then payment could not be disputed unless it was proved that he
who demanded the money had been one of the actual conspirators.
After having seen his creditors he went away up alone to London.
When in London he went to Carlton Terrace and spent the night in
absolute solitude. It had been his plan to join Gerald for some
partridge-shooting at Matching, and then to go yachting till such
time as he should be enabled to renew his suit to Miss Boncassen.
Early in November he would again ask her to be his wife. These had
been his plans. But now it seemed that everything was changed.
Partridge-shooting and yachting must be out of the question till
this terrible load was taken off his shoulders. Soon after his
arrival at the house two telegrams followed him from Doncaster.
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