He did not want to go to Bragton as a guest; he did not wish to be in the wrong himself; but he was by no means equally anxious that his cousin should keep himself free from reproach.
The bridge path came out on the Dillsborough road just two miles from the town, and Morton, as he got over the last stile, saw Lawrence Twentyman coming towards him on the road.

The man, no doubt, had gone all the way into Dillsborough with the girls, and was now returning home.

The parish of Bragton lies to the left of the high road as you go into the town from Rufford and the direction of London, whereas Chowton Farm, the property of Mr.Twentyman, is on the right of the road, but in the large parish of St.John's, Dillsborough.
Dillsborough Wood lies at the back of Larry Twentyman's land, and joining on to Larry's land and also to the wood is the patch of ground owned by "that scoundrel Goarly." Chowton Farm gate opens on to the high road, so that Larry was now on his direct way home.

As soon as he saw Morton he made up his mind to speak to him.

He was quite sure from what had passed between him and the girls, on the road home, that he had done something wrong.