He had posted down and posted back again, and, crowded as the court had been, he had contrived to make his way in, using that air of authority to which the strongest-minded policeman will always bow; till at last the very policemen assisted him, as though he were in some way connected with the trial.
On his last visit at Gertrude's house he had told her that it was very improbable that the trial should be finished that day.

She had then said nothing as to Alaric's return to his own house; it had indeed not occurred to her that he would be at liberty to do so: Charley at once caught at this, and strongly recommended his cousin to remain where he was.

'You will gain nothing by going home,' said he; 'Gertrude does not expect you; Mrs.Woodward is there; and it will be better for all parties that you should remain.' Mr.Gitemthruet strongly backed his advice, and Alaric, so counselled, resolved to remain where he was.

Charley promised to stay with him, and the policeman in mufti, without making any promise at all, silently acquiesced in the arrangement.

Charley made one more visit to the West, saw Norman at his lodgings, and Mrs.Woodward and Gertrude in Albany Place, and then returned to make a night of it with Alaric.