There would be no exposure, no humiliation.
Of course there was the great question of how to get Miss Sherwood to invite Maggie; and whether indeed Miss Sherwood would invite her at all.

And there was the further question, the invitation being sent, of whether Maggie would accept.
Larry decided to manipulate his design through Dick Sherwood.

Late that afternoon, when Dick, just returned from the city, dropped into, as was his before-dinner custom, the office-study which had been set aside for Larry's use, Larry, after an adroit approach to his subject, continued: "And since I've been wished on you as a sort of step-uncle, there's something I'd like to suggest--if I don't seem to be fairly jimmying my way into your affairs." "Door's unlocked and wide open, Captain," said Dick.

"Walk right in and take the best chair." "Thanks.

Remember telling me about a young woman you recently met?
A Miss Maggie--Maggie--" "Miss Cameron," Dick prompted.