There might be flaws in his case, legally speaking, but the Hoods were in no position to profit by these, seeing that, in order to do so, they must begin by facing ruin.

Emily was assuredly his.
To-day was Friday.

He knew, from talk with the Cartwrights, that Jessie's lessons were on alternate days, and as he had seen the two in the garden this morning, there would be no lesson on the morrow.

It was not easy to devise a plot for a private interview with Emily, yet he must see her tomorrow, and of course alone.

A few words with her would suffice.