He was prepared to face the truth, and all of it whatever it held in store for him; but he must first confront his father and learn just how he stood with him; then he would see his mother and Alec, and then he would find St.George: Kate must come last.
The news that his father had offered to pay his debts--although he did not intend that that should relieve him in any way of his own responsibility to his uncle--kindled fresh hopes in his heart and buoyed him up.

Now that his father had tried repeatedly to repair the wrong he had done it might only be necessary to throw himself on his knees before him and be taken back into his heart and arms.

To see him, then, was his first duty and this he would begin to carry out in the morning.

As to his meeting his mother and Alec--should he fail with his father--that must be undertaken with more care, for he could not place himself in the position of sneaking home and using the joy his return would bring them as a means to soften his father's heart.

Yes, he would find his father first, then his mother and Alec.