He explained briefly that he intended to act on Hugh Rossiter's suggestion.

He would waylay Leah Jacobi in Kensington Gardens and do his best to induce her to give Cedric up.
"I shall tell her you have written to him and advise her to talk things over with her brother.

When he knows Cedric Templeton is not his sister's heir, he will be the first to insist that your projected marriage should be broken off--I shall say some such words to her." "And you will come down again, and let us know the result of your interview ?" and Dinah looked at him imploringly.

"Your room shall be ready for you at any time." "You are very kind," he returned hesitating.

"My room at the 'King's Arms' seems very comfortable." Then Dinah understood and changed colour slightly.
"It will be giving you trouble," she observed regretfully.
"No--no, it is not that," he returned hurriedly; "but it is impossible to say how things may be--what circumstances, or what complications may arise to keep me in town.