Of course he would have his wife back before long.

That was the only consolation she was able to offer; and she offered it so often that he began gradually to feel that something might be done towards bringing about so desirable an event.

After what had occurred they could not live again in Curzon Street,--nor even in London for awhile; but Naples was open to them.

Lady Milborough said so much to him of the advantages which always came in such circumstances from going to Naples, that he began to regard such a trip as almost the natural conclusion of his adventure.

But then there came that very difficult question;--what step should be first taken?
Lady Milborough proposed that he should go boldly down to Nuncombe Putney, and make the arrangement.