"I suppose in that case I must do it," he went on.

His hesitating manner made Mrs.
Godfrey look at him.
"It is the only thing to be done," she repeated firmly.

"You must see them both and tell them all Hugh Rossiter said.

Dinah will be very much upset, but Elizabeth never loses her wits; she will grasp everything in a minute--Elizabeth has such a clear head, and she never muddles things--and then you can hold a friendly council." "Of course I will do what I can to help them," he replied quietly, for he had been fully aware of Mrs.Godfrey's look; but as he sat in the first-class compartment he told himself with some irritation that his position was a cruel one.
"It is Carlyon who ought to be the family adviser now," he thought.

"If I could only wash my hands of this business! What a fool Cedric is to get himself into this mess.