CHAPTER V.
Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr.Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.

Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.

All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.

To the lightest inquiry Chloe's reply was a shiver of happiness.
Moreover, Mr.Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
So he betook himself cheerfully to Caseldy's lodgings to deliver a message of welcome, meeting, on his way thither, Mr.Augustus Camwell, with whom he had a short conversation, greatly to his admiration of the enamoured young gentleman's goodness and self-compression in speaking of Caseldy and Chloe's better fortune.

Mr.Camwell seemed hurried.
Caseldy was not at home, and Mr.Beamish proceeded to the lodgings of the duchess.