Even should any legal settlement or offspring intervene to nip the extreme development of his projects, there was abundant opportunity for his glorification.

Two conditions were imperative.

De Stancy must see Paula before Somerset's return.

And it was necessary to have help from Havill, even if it involved letting him know all.
Whether Havill already knew all was a nice question for Mr.Dare's luminous mind.

Havill had had opportunities of reading his secret, particularly on the night they occupied the same room.